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Of course they will be hackable.
"Biometric info" might sound a nice & fancy term but I'm sure that it will be reproducible.

Thumbprint, Well what if you have burnt hands & no thumb? Cant use that then.

Retinal scans... well I can definitely see shops & landlords forking out for the equipment that allows that to be checked.

The card itself WILL be hacked & false data put onto it as it will first be a challenge to the hackers & then once hacked the criminals will find out & do it.
As sure as water is wet.

All because corners will be cut, budgets will have to be met & the cheapest solution will be purchased by the government despite being told that it is not entirely safe & that there is a better one elsewhere for a bit more money.

I have no deep objection to having an ID card, as long as
1) I get to know exactly what information is on it & can review this information when I wish.

2) If it is made compulsory that I am not forced to pay for it, that the government pay for it.
Given that they hope to save billions in benefit fraud etc, you'd think that they could afford to give them away.

I for one cannot afford the £80 it would cost for me & the wife just so the government can keep track of everyone.

Big Brother will definitely be watching you in a few years time.