Even this debate is more complex than it might seem, as the ID card is simply the by-product of the creation of a National Identification Register (NIR), which will contain information about every ...

Two very controversial topics met in the middle today, when one potentially pointless national identity card scheme which would cost the UK taxpayer between £10-20bn according to the London ...

The "BritCard" proposal echoes the government's failed ID card system introduced in 2006. Many of the same objections that killed the previous national identity push also apply to the latest proposal.

Identity cards are unveiled but Mr Johnson says they will not be compulsory for UK citizens. Image caption, A former home secretary using his ID card to travel to Brussels last year ...

The first identity cards from the government's controversial national scheme have been unveiled. The biometric card will be issued from November, initially to non-EU students and marriage visa holders ...

The first UK ID cards, issued to people from outside the European Economic Area, rely on visual checks, with scanners for reading the cards unavailable Written by Nick Heath, Contributor Nov. 25 ...

Later this month, the United Kingdom's ruling Labour Party will hold its yearly conference, and will take up the issue of national identification cards through the British Identity Act 2006.The ID ...

Controversial £5.4bn National Identity Scheme is underway with the first cards issued to foreign nationals applying to stay in the UK. Foreign nationals are the first to receive UK ID cards ...

Ministers are anxious that the identity programme is not denounced as a “Big Brother” national ID card by the back door, which is why data will not be kept centrally by any government department.

Identity cards are unveiled but Mr Johnson says they will not be compulsory for UK citizens. Image caption, A former home secretary using his ID card to travel to Brussels last year ...

The first identity cards from the government's controversial national scheme have been unveiled. The biometric card will be issued from November, initially to non-EU students and marriage visa ...