[timwilky]

I still fail to understand how the use of an identy card can increase the nations security. I don't think any of the recent terrorist plots or acts have been committed by illegals. and therefore all bombers both actual and alleged would have been granted an id card. so how the hell Mr Reid would a card have stopped these attrocities. Instead the 5+billion could build quite a few hospitals and beef up MI5 to the extent that in future they will investigate all contacts of "targets" and just maybe we might actually stop home grown terrorists before they act.