First UK ID cards to be issued to migrant workers

The Government will begin issuing ID cards to foreign nationals from November 2008, it has been announced.  

The new credit-card sized document will show the holder's photograph, name, date of birth, nationality and immigration status. A secure electronic chip will also hold their biometric details, including fingerprints, and a digital facial image.  

The Government says the cards will help employers check a prospective employee’s entitlement to work in the UK.&nb... (303 more words)

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