Passport to a National Register

22ANDUK · 02-11-2007, 09:45 PM

Propaganda for the National Identity Register has begun, I think registration begins soon in fact. Have you renewed your passport yet?

Read the 'benefits' here:

Benefits at a Glance - Identity and Passport Service

Kevin Adamson · 02-11-2007, 10:25 PM

I think I will pass on this one and keep my Canadian passport. £40 instead of £72 the only downside is some immigrant giving me the third degree when I come back into the country. Funny thing is no other country gives it a second glance

Westcountryman · 02-11-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ranter

I think I will pass on this one and keep my Canadian passport. £40 instead of £72 the only downside is some immigrant giving me the third degree when I come back into the country. Funny thing is no other country gives it a second glance

Last time I came back from abroad, I was in Heathrow, Terminal 2 and I got filthy looks for having a British passport from the folks controlling (for want of a better word) the EC line!

Kevin Adamson · 02-11-2007, 11:27 PM

Not surprising modukip ,when returning from Gibralta the mrs and kids (uk passports) were held up because I wasnt with them. I had gone through the "non eu" picked up the bags and was waiting in the cab (with their passports) good god if looks could kill !

NoMoreEUSSR · 03-11-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ranter

I think I will pass on this one and keep my Canadian passport. £40 instead of £72

However, five years' validity instead of ten.

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the only downside is some immigrant giving me the third degree when I come back into the country.

Get a "certificate of entitlement" stamp placed in it: £20 from the IND office in Croydon AIUI.

Kevin Adamson · 03-11-2007, 03:33 PM

I should have said C$40 . I did try a few years back to get the leave to remain stamp but got fed up sitting in a room full of immigrants. The thing is I suppose I just like bucking the system

Popeye · 03-11-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 22ANDUK

Propaganda for the National Identity Register has begun, I think registration begins soon in fact. Have you renewed your passport yet?

Read the 'benefits' here:

Benefits at a Glance - Identity and Passport Service

Had a look - and also at the FAQ and Myths section. IF what is stated is true then I am beginning to wonder what all the fuss is about but being a cynical sod I naturally suspect there is more than meets the eye. Any observations anybody?

youcanhandlethetruth · 04-11-2007, 09:40 PM

How is an identity card going to stop illegal immigration or stop terrorism ?

It all sounds very good but when you look beneath the surface you find out it's another big brother tactic designed to further control your freedoms....

NO2ID:stop ID cards and the database state

Why You Should Resist the National ID Card
Database State: The UK's Electronic Prison - Part One
Database State: The UK's Electronic Prison - Part Two

Time to say enough is enough !

Phil Sheldon · 04-11-2007, 11:21 PM

Has the proposal by Immigration got anything to do with this do you think?

The European Commission is to put forward, on Tuesday 6 November, a proposal to collect personal data (PNR) on everyone flying in and out of the EU. Full-text of Commission's PNR proposal (pdf).
Statewatch News Online: EU PNR (passenger name record) scheme proposed

Who said the EU is not a Big Brother organisation and we have nothing to fear?

NoMoreEUSSR · 05-11-2007, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ranter

I should have said C$40 .

They were at $85 last I checked and that was at least a couple years ago (when I was still living in Canada, though that's moot since they wouldn't even issue me a residence permit let alone citizenship, same for the rest of the free world save maybe Switzerland).

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02-11-2007, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevin Adamson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 888 Party: UKIP	I think I will pass on this one and keep my Canadian passport. £40 instead of £72 the only downside is some immigrant giving me the third degree when I come back into the country. Funny thing is no other country gives it a second glance

02-11-2007, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kevin Adamson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 888 Party: UKIP	Not surprising modukip ,when returning from Gibralta the mrs and kids (uk passports) were held up because I wasnt with them. I had gone through the "non eu" picked up the bags and was waiting in the cab (with their passports) good god if looks could kill !

03-11-2007, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kevin Adamson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 888 Party: UKIP	I should have said C$40 . I did try a few years back to get the leave to remain stamp but got fed up sitting in a room full of immigrants. The thing is I suppose I just like bucking the system

04-11-2007, 09:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
youcanhandlethetruth Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,582	How is an identity card going to stop illegal immigration or stop terrorism ? It all sounds very good but when you look beneath the surface you find out it's another big brother tactic designed to further control your freedoms.... NO2ID:stop ID cards and the database state Why You Should Resist the National ID Card Database State: The UK's Electronic Prison - Part One Database State: The UK's Electronic Prison - Part Two Time to say enough is enough !

04-11-2007, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phil Sheldon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 587	Has the proposal by Immigration got anything to do with this do you think? The European Commission is to put forward, on Tuesday 6 November, a proposal to collect personal data (PNR) on everyone flying in and out of the EU. Full-text of Commission's PNR proposal (pdf). Statewatch News Online: EU PNR (passenger name record) scheme proposed Who said the EU is not a Big Brother organisation and we have nothing to fear?