http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/8084
"Key milestones for combating illegal immigration through the introduction of the National Identity Scheme were outlined by the Government. Speaking at an IPPR event, Home Office Minister Liam Byrne confirmed that ID cards will be implemented rapidly, starting with biometric cards for foreign nationals in 2008. These will prove eligibility to work and provide the vast majority of legitimate employers with a simple, secure means of checking entitlement to work."
