Britain just mentioned a new law that will take effect in November of this year. The law is that “it’s mandatory for foreign nationals living in Britain who hold student or marriage visas to have an ID card.” This ID card contains personal information, immigration status, and a fingerprint. Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, said that it will decrease human trafficking, and also the number of unauthorized workers. If the reasons stated above are the only reasons why they are issuing these ID cards then I believe they have the right. At first, this article comes off a little prejudice against immigrants living in Britain, but since the government has valid reasons that are for the best interests of the country. Some people will obviously think that they are picking out a select group, and only they will have the ID’s but if that group causing problems then why not change something?
By Sarah Lyall
Published: September 25, 2008
New York Times
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