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Millions of children to be fingerprinted
Guardian Unlimited ^ | July 30, 2006 | Jamie Doward

Posted on 08/01/2006 10:26:36 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776

British children, possibly as young as six, will be subjected to compulsory fingerprinting under European Union rules being drawn up in secret. The prints will be stored on a database which could be shared with countries around the world. The prospect has alarmed civil liberties groups who fear it represents a 'sea change' in the state's relationship with children and one that may lead to juveniles being erroneously accused of crimes. Under laws being drawn up behind closed doors by the European Commission's 'Article Six' committee, which is composed of representatives of the European Union's 25 member states, all children will have to attend a finger-printing centre to obtain an EU passport by June 2009 at the latest.

The use of fingerprints and other biometric data is designed to prevent passport fraud and allow European member states to meet US entry visa requirements, but the decision to fingerprint children has disturbed human rights groups.

(Excerpt) Read more at observer.guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bigbrother; biometrics; eu; fingerprint; govwatch; mob; motb
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To: Osage Orange

see post 18. I was mocking what many FPressers will state, along with many so called Republicans.


21 posted on 08/01/2006 10:52:16 AM PDT by roofgoat
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To: AmericanMade1776

When do they get the mark o' the beast -- or is this it?


22 posted on 08/01/2006 11:07:50 AM PDT by tdewey10 (It's time for the party to return to the principles of President Reagan.)
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To: AmericanMade1776
to meet US entry visa requirements

This is what it is really about. In order to meet U.S. visa requirements, all passports must have biometric data. So to have a passport valid for travel anywhere, it must meet this standard. Therefore, even if you live in another country, travel internationally, your passpost must meet U.S. standards. U.S. passports will have the same requirements, too. Therefore, everyone will be finger printed. Welcome to the New World Order.

23 posted on 08/01/2006 11:20:55 AM PDT by doc30 (Democrats are to morals what and Etch-A-Sketch is to Art.)
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To: roofgoat

sarcasm is normally noted as

/s
/sarc
/sarcasm

Either of the three.


24 posted on 08/01/2006 11:27:14 AM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: edcoil

got it


25 posted on 08/01/2006 11:40:00 AM PDT by roofgoat
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To: AmericanMade1776

How many states finger print for a driver's license? Anyone know?


26 posted on 08/01/2006 11:44:18 AM PDT by deport
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To: deport

"How many states finger print for a driver's license? Anyone know?"

sort of a moot point considering we will all be required to get a National ID Card by 2008 (or is it 07).

Does the National ID Act require a fingerprint?


27 posted on 08/01/2006 11:53:15 AM PDT by roofgoat
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To: roofgoat

Must give right to your first born also.


28 posted on 08/01/2006 12:00:27 PM PDT by deport
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To: AmericanMade1776
"alarmed civil liberties groups"

Perpetual status.

29 posted on 08/01/2006 12:05:01 PM PDT by verity (The MSM is comprised of useless eaters)
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To: deport

not yet, but around the corner.


30 posted on 08/01/2006 12:18:50 PM PDT by roofgoat
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To: roofgoat

we're on turbo for Big Brother

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,206424,00.html


31 posted on 08/01/2006 1:35:08 PM PDT by roofgoat
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