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The A to Z of ID cards

Updated: All you need to know about the most controversial IT project around

By Nick Heath

Published: 15 April 2009 15:31 BST

With the first ID cards issued in 2008 the government is determined to push ahead with the rollout of the controversial cards to the UK public.

The project is moving on apace, with foreign nationals issued with ID cards in November 2008 and cards due to be made compulsory for some airport workers in late 2009 - along with being made available to UK volunteers living in trial areas - ahead of their introduction for wider UK public from 2011.

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