ID card rollout begins

[Matthew Pemble]

PeteM wrote:
> Peter Tomlinson wrote  on 25-09-08 12:16:
>>>
>> I think that it is stronger than that: the intention is that non-EEA 
>> nationals resident here for more than 3 months (or perhaps 6) will 
>> have to carry it at all times, but for now I expect they will have to 
>> produce it within a reasonable time if asked to.
>
> How will the police know that the person is a non-EEA national, if he 
> is not carrying his card?
>
How will they know that a non-EEA national is resident here (never mind 
for more than 3 or 6 months), therefore should have a card and should be 
carrying it?

Matthew