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UK: Home Office press release - High Street stores to offer ID services and BBC - Manchester launch for ID cards

01 May 2009

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Home Office press release (link)

Manchester launch for ID cards (BBC News, link): "At a series of meetings on Wednesday, Ms Smith said post offices and pharmacies could play an important role in the success of the ID scheme, allowing people to give their fingerprints and a face scan while "out doing the shopping". "

Across in the USA the General Accountability Office produces yet another report showing flaws in the issuing of passports - Significant Vulnerabilities in the Passport Issuance Process (pdf)

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