silvia said:That was my next question: what if you have an accident far away and you don't have your passport with you
It's a cultural thing. Stuie, if we hadn't id cards I think I wouldn't like them neither
perhaps you are right Sil.
like i said, i always have with me photo driving license, credit cards and NI card. on request i can produce passport, birth certificate, proof of address etc. it's not the ID card itself people are against, its the massive databases behind it that will be used to collect information and keep tabs on everyone.