ID Cards Move On

Combating Illegal Immigration At Centre of ID Card Plans
Home Office Press Release
9 October 2006
Key milestones for combating illegal immigration through the
introduction of the National Identity Scheme were outlined by the
Government today. These will prove eligibility to work and
provide the vast majority of legitimate employers with a simple,
secure means of checking entitlement to work.  Fingerprinting of
visa applicants will be expanded to cover all visa-issuing posts
by April 2008, protecting our borders from those seeking to enter
the UK illegally and abuse free public services.