UK to issue ID cards to foreigners from November
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
The UK Border Agency will begin issuing compulsory identity (ID) cards next month to foreign nationals seeking to remain in the UK, either as students or on the basis of marriage or partnership. The cards will be issued to all foreign nationals from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) from Nov 25 this year, said a press statement issued by the local British high commission. The ID cards will make it easier and quicker for employers and sponsors to check entitlement to work and study, says the UK Border Agency. — bdnews24.com