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[Roland Perry]

In article <463F89FF.6050700@iosis.co.uk>, Peter Tomlinson 
<pwt@iosis.co.uk> writes
>- the IND database will concentrate on specific groups of interest, 
>including (of course) those who apply for passports,  plus those who 
>apply for entry visas and those from EU countries who become 
>permanently resident

What about permanent residents from countries outside the EU, but who 
don't need a Visa? (eg Americans?)

There was a rumour that these were to be the first to be issued with UK 
ID cards. My second question is whether or not such an ID card will 
allow travel within the EU (without the need to carry their (eg USA) 
passport.

Some European countries have a concept of a "Residency Card", which 
might be their way of solving this terminological issue.
-- 
Roland Perry