I think that it's just another unreasonable burden on the average citizen that will have little real effect in the long run.
I've got local radio on at the moment. Of the last 5 ads:
One was threatening to crush my car if I didn't pay my car tax on time
One was threatening me with a fine if I watched TV without a licence.
One was threatening me with a fine if my business doesn't display no-smoking signs by the time the ban comes in.
One was threatening me that I'm committing an offence if I leave my child with a friend for a few weeks and don't let the local authority know.
What on earth is happening to this country.
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Originally Posted by Osem
Presumably because they will be asking additional questions about you that an ID fraudster probably wouldn't be able to answer. Yes they have your information and they need to know the individual in front of them applying for the passport is the person that information relates to. It's not going to be foolproof but still better than relying on documents which can be easily forged or obtained illegally. How do they know the person you claim signed your picture a) did sign it and b) is upstanding unless they've checked up on him/her independently (which I believe they do not always do).
Oh and BTW 20 mins of your time and 20 miles will pale into insignificance when you start travelling overseas  |
According to the Guardian article linked above they ask questions that they already know the answers because their government databases contain the info like when and where your parents were born.
I'd be screwed because I don't know actually know that info. I'm not adopted or anything - I'm just no good at remembering that kind of thing. You can guarantee that anyone who is trying to get a passport fraudulently will have found out all of the info that they need about the person that they're trying to imitate though.