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Story: ID cards 'very much on the political agenda'

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I'm not too bothered by the idea of introducing I.D. cards as I already carry six assorted credit and debit cards, a membership card for my local working mans club, and a JIB electricians card with my name, photograph and national insurance number on it. It would be pretty difficult to petend to be someone else! Seriously though I have never had anyone ask to see any of these things, even visiting germany where you have to carry your passport in lieu of an identity card I have never been asked to produce it except at border crossings . I do understand the worries about such a system being abused but it's probably the lesser of two evils nowadays.

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