Big doubts re. safety of ID cards

A major security expert has said that he would refuse to join the UK government's compulsory ID card scheme because it is not good enough and too expensive to boot. He says further:

"it is shameful that those who are less well-off will be forced to put themselves at serious risk for a system that serves no purpose that cannot be achieved in other, more effective and less costly ways".

I hope that wavering Labour MPs will read this and vote accordingly in today's vote.
Guardian Unlimited Politics | Special Reports | Defence expert undermines Blair on safety of ID cards
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