National ID Card in Britain

According to this story, British Home Secretary David Blunkett will soon propose a bill to require all citizens to obtain and carry Government ID Cards. It is believed that the cards will help reduce illegal immigration, identity theft and benefit fraud. This action follows a recent poll which indicates that 83% of the population "would be happy to carry the card at all times." For those that wouldn't be happy carrying the ID cards, it's been rumored that a plan is being considered to tattoo the ID card number on their forearms.