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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Abandon the forced introduction of the national ID cards for staff working Airside at UK Airports. More details
Submitted by Michelle Alder – Deadline to sign up by: 14 September 2008 – Signatures: 411
Airside workers at UK airports are already subject to stringent security checks in order to obtain identity passes to gain airside access at UK Airports. Air Traffic Controllers, Pilots, Cabin Crew etc are to be forced to carry the proposed new voluntary National ID Card, on pain of losing their jobs. The National ID Card will not be compatible with existing Airport Security systems (which vary from Airport to Airport) and will not replace the existing ID passes carried by airside workers at UK Airports. The forced introduction of what is allegedly a voluntary scheme will do nothing to prevent terrorist attacks or reduce illegal immigration.
Michelle Alder, the Petition Creator, joined by: