Υποδοχή στο μεγάλο αδελφό Μεγάλη Βρετανία

Οι μετανάστες θα δώσουν τα δακτυλικά αποτυπώματα, τις ανιχνεύσεις ίριδων ΚΑΙ τις προσωπικές λεπτομέρειες για τις κάρτες ταυτότητας… ή θα ριχτούν έξω

Από JAMES ΒΡΑΔΥΤΗΤΑ

Οι αλλοδαποί που περιφρονούν επανειλημμένα τους κανόνες όταν γίνονται για να υποβάλουν αίτηση για τις κάρτες ταυτότητας θα ριχτούν έξω, η κυβέρνηση είπε χθες.

Οι μετανάστες θα πρέπει να δώσουν δύο δακτυλικά αποτυπώματα, τις ανιχνεύσεις ίριδων και ένα σύνολο των προσωπικών λεπτομερειών στο Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών όταν εισάγεται το σχέδιο για τους αλλοδαπούς μόνο αργότερα το έτος αυτό.

Οι Υπουργοί είπαν ότι, εάν αποτυγχάνουν να συμμορφωθούν με αυτές τις «πρωταρχικές απαιτήσεις», θα μπορούσαν να έχουν την άδειά τους να μείνουν στο UK που ανακλήθηκε.

But papers released yesterday revealed that only serial offenders - who break the rules at least three times in five years - will face removal.

Initially, they will face only fines of £250 per offence. And refugees will face only fines - up to a maximum of £1,000 - as human rights laws bar them from being deported.

A consultation document on penalties under the scheme, which is a fore-runner of the national ID card for all British citizens, also said there was no power to jail anyone who failed to pay the civil fines.

But the offence of contempt, which can carry a jail term, “may be applicable”, it added.

Someone with indefinite leave to remain in Britain would only have their leave cancelled in “compelling circumstances”, the paper went on. Fines would be discounted for people on benefits.

The roll-out will begin later this year, with the children of foreign nationals also expected to carry the cards.

Opposition MPs said it offered a glimpse into how the ID card scheme for British citizens could work, when it is introduced from 2009.

Liberal Democrat spokesman Chris Huhne said: “This shows the kind of punitive measures that every British citizen can expect when ID cards are eventually rolled out nationally.

“ID cards for foreign nationals are not going to solve the problems of identity fraud and illegal working. All they will do is threaten the immigration status of hard working people who bring benefits to this country.”

But Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said: “Britain’s border security is currently undergoing the biggest shake-up in a generation, ensuring it stays among the toughest in the world.

“ID cards for foreign nationals will cement the triple ring of security protecting our shores, along with fingerprint visas abroad and a single border force here at home.”

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