FW: Silicon.com: Smartcards for asylum seekers

[Owen Blacker]

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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:48 AM
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Subject: Silicon.com: Smartcards for asylum seekers

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| HEADLINE: Smartcards for asylum seekers
| PUBLISHED: 8:31am on Tuesday 30th October 2001
| CHANNEL: Government & law
| AUTHOR: Will Sturgeon
| SERVICE: http://www.silicon.com
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| TEXT OF STORY FOLLOWS:
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| Multi-purpose smartcard at the centre of =A3250m reform...
|
| Smartcard technology is a key component of controversial new
| measures for the handling of asylum seekers in the UK announced
| today.
|
| Asylum seekers will be required to carry an ID smartcard that will
| contain personal details -- such as a photograph and fingerprint --
| as well as acting as a cash card to replace the current voucher =
system.
| The implementation of the smartcard technology will allow a closer
| monitoring during all stages of the asylum process -- from arrival to
| accommodation or deportation.
|
| The new system for processing asylum seekers will cost =A3250m and
| will begin to be rolled out in January 2002.
|
| For related news, see:
|
| Visa's smartcard plan is as sharp as a PIN
| http://www.silicon.com/a48504
| Larry Ellison backs ID cards
| http://www.silicon.com/a48319
| ID cards: Will they be funded by credit reference agencies?
| http://www.silicon.com/a47662
| Smartcard slowdown makes e-ministers sweat
| http://www.silicon.com/a46925
| Smartcards -- a smart move by Europe?
| http://www.silicon.com/a40669
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| STORY ENDS
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| For more information on silicon.com go to http://www.silicon.com.
|
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