Britain, a nation that has sleepwalked into a surveillance state is considering a despicable proposal to fingerprint children aged 11-15.
Under existing plans every passport applicant over 16 will have details – including fingerprints – added to a National Identity register from 2008.
But there was concern youngsters could use passports without biometric details up to the age of 20, said Mr Byrne.
This could happen if they are issued a child passport between the ages of 11 and 15, which would be valid for five years.
(Thanks, Not Saussure!)
