By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor
All British citizens will be signed up to a national ID scheme within 10 years under plans outlined by the Government today.
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Millions of people in sensitive jobs, including teachers, carers and health workers will be among the first to be entered onto the identity register.    
Gordon Brown is thought to be less enthusiastic about ID cards than his predecessor Tony Blair
Up to 100,000 airport staff will be issued with unique personal identity number starting later this year in a bid to kick-start the multi-billion pound project.
Foreign nationals working in Britain will be issued with cards over the next two years. From 2010 young people will be able to get an identity card if they choose.
Later that year the scheme will be opened to voluntary applicants of any age. From 2011 - after the next general election - anyone applying for a new passport will automatically be fingerprinted and their personal details logged on the database.
In one change from original plans, Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, said it will ...   more »