• then_three_more@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        If Blunkett had got his way we’d all have ID cards. Though if that had happened the Tories wouldn’t have introduced ID cards for elections as it wouldn’t have given them advantage.

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      6 months ago

      Your National Insurance number is as close as it gets. Similar to Social security number in America. Receive it at 16 and it doesn’t change except in cases of fraud. A record of all taxe and National Insurance contributions you make. Goes towards pension.