Launch of NO2ID in Derby

Last Night, I was very pleased to attend the inaugural meeting to launch the NO2ID campaign in Derby.

The NO2ID campaign deserves all our support for so many reasons:

This Labour Government’s plan to introduce ID cards will cost billions of pounds at this difficult time, but will not make us safer and could expose the public to an even greater risk of identity fraud. Not to mention the whole issue of Civil Liberties.

ID cards will not make us safer:

• They do not prevent terrorist attacks – ID cards are compulsory in Spain, but that did not stop the Madrid bombings in 2004
• They will not prevent illegal immigration, as foreign visitors will not have to have an ID card unless they plan to stay for more than three months
• They won’t prevent human trafficking – only a dedicated Border Police Force can enforce proper checks on people entering and leaving the country

ID cards are a waste of money:

• Everybody will have to pay £100 to get one – this is the official estimated price for a combined ID card and passport package
• Implementing the scheme will cost up to £10 billion of taxpayers’ money, according to estimates.
  

So if you want to know more or get involved please get in touch with Nick Wray who is leading the campaign in Derby.

Nick can be emailed at: derby@no2id.net