Britain to scrap unpopular ID card program
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Britain's home secretary said Thursday an unpopular national identity card program for UK citizens will be scrapped within 100 days, but many foreign nationals will still require one of the credit-card sized documents carrying biometric data.
Both members of the country's new coalition government pledged during this month's national election to ditch the unpopular 5.1 billion pound ($7.3 billion) plan, which Britain's previous administration said would help combat terrorism and identity fraud. (AP)
