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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Not really. If biometric info is stored on them then each set of biometric info. can be associated with one name only.
Each person can only be assoc. with their own biometric info. Unless they have eye transplants or something....
Thus, since the biometric data on the card has to match the person carrying the card then even if the name on the card is false they are stuck with that false name for ever after and can be monitered with that name.
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That's fine for stopping people claiming benefits under several names as they coul only have one confirmed identity - but the government has been billing these cards as a way of determining who is entitled to received benefits, free NHS treatment, jobs, etc in the first place. To do that you have to able to actually confirm someone's identity to show they are a British citizen / taxpayer who have contributed to the cost of these services and so entitled to use them.
An illegal imigrant would have perfectly valid biometric info that could be attached to an ID card that could carry a false name.