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Article: Consultation begins to bring national identity scheme a step closer to reality.
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- November 21, 2008
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M2 PRESSWIRE-21 November 2008-UK Government: Consultation begins to bring national identity scheme a step closer to reality(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The introduction of the first identity cards for British citizens moved forward today as the Government began a 12 week consultation on the finer detail of the next phase of the National Identity Scheme.
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has invited comment on secondary legislation needed to ensure the first cards for British citizens become a reality and are issued to airside workers and a number of volunteers at the end of 2009.
The National Identity Scheme ...