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Defy-ID is an adhoc network of groups and individuals prepared for active resistance to increasing surveillance and the introduction of identity or ‘entitlement’ cards in the UK. The Home secretary, Britain's biggest serial threat to freedom, David Blunkett is now set to foist identity cards on the UK public under the cloak of dealing with illegal immigration. Legislation will be brought in this autumn, "as part of a package to tackle illegal working by migrants" and he intends to put a policy paper recommending cards to the Cabinet during the next six weeks. This was announced in May this year, after a sham public "consultation" in which over 5000 responses submitted through the STAND website were effectively ignored . The government claims it has had only 2000 responses to the 'consultation' which ended in January 2003. To keep up to date with ID card news stories, check out the Media Watch section of this website. For more information about ID cards and the surveillance state, read our Introductory Leaflet . Website last updated: 04 June 2003 @ 14:05 BST The Defy-ID network includes: Northern Arts Tactical Offensive (NATO), Greater Manchester & District CND , Manchester Stop the War Coalition , Manchester Earth First! , No Logic , Direct Action , Solidarity Federation , Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! , Norfolk Earth First!, Luton Anti-Harassment Project, The Porkbolter , , Class War , Bilston Glen Anti-Bypass Protest Site |
