Tool to backup, modify and clone ePassport released

[Roland Perry]

In article <48E8EE8D.2070407@pemble.net>, Matthew Pemble 
<matthew@pemble.net> writes
>>> It doesn't quite follow - there are (were?) definitely classes of 
>>>people with a UK passport describing them as a British subject AND 
>>>NOT with the right of abode - Hong Kong Chinese prior to the 
>>>handover, for example. I am not sure that this class of people will 
>>>be automatically entitled (or required) to have an ID card.
>>
>> There must be some, otherwise the earlier rule would have just stated:
>>
>> "... an ID Card issued under the Identity Cards Act 2006 describing 
>>them as a British subject"
>>
>> on the hypothetical grounds that unless they had right of abode they 
>>would never have received an ID card.

>There is an assumption, in your argument, of competence in the drafting 
>of statute law that may not be rationally justified :)

The words I'm quoting are from a Border Agency website (para ROA5):

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/roa#5552405

It's interesting that they don't refer to the plastic as a "Residence 
Permit" which is the type shown here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7634111.stm

and while even the most cynical might presume that possession of a 
"Residence Card" means you are allowed to live here, presumably a 
"British Subject with right of abode" would need that indicated in the 
"Immigration category" field.

Going back to the earlier question about NHS treatment, this residence 
card has line for "entitlements" & "further remarks" including the 
example depicted of "No work" & "No public funds". Is the NHS either an 
"entitlement" or "public funds"??
-- 
Roland Perry