UK: ID Cards update
http://birdofparadox.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/id-cards-update/11/24/2008
The Home Office's Identity & Passport Service (IPS) which is charged with implementing the National Identity Scheme (the introduction of national ID cards for all UK residents over the age of 16) has announced the second round of legislation for the ID card scheme. amongst other things, the announcement gives details of the price of the card and potential fines for non-compliance.
The first identity cards will be issued to non-EEA foreign nationals from 25 November, with 40,000 expected to be in circulation by April 2009.
In autumn 2009 the first cards for critical workers, starting at airports, will be issued.
From 2010 young people will be offered the chance to sign up for cards to help them as they start out their adult lives. And from 2012 the National Identity Scheme will begin to roll-out for the general population with identity cards available in significant numbers.
