Jacqui Smith Says ID Cards Could be Available From High Street Shops

High street chemists and photographic shops are in talks with the Government about taking photographs and fingerprints for the national identity card scheme, Jacqui Smith will announce today.

The move comes as figures show that the cost of the project has risen by more than £200 million, to more than £5.3 billion.

The Home Secretary will also announce that residents of Greater Manchester will be the first to be able to volunteer for identity cards.

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