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Points: 27 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29/April/2017 at 14:01
Interesting.
Wonder how the UK will go on this post 2019+
Imagine the fun if everyone's told to carry mandatory ID everywhere.
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Points: 3381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29/April/2017 at 16:37
The idea was thrown out a few years ago because the vast majority of the public were massively against it and it was going to cost a fortune
I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa.
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Points: 7259 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29/April/2017 at 17:04
I think, given the way of the world at the moment, that it's only a matter of time before the carrying of ID in the U.K. becomes law.
We are pretty much in the minority in this respect already.
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Points: 27 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29/April/2017 at 17:04
Sorry, clumsily expressed thought.
What I actually meant was if/when the UK accepts existing EU residents post Brexit, then their residency status is somewhere between 'leave to remain' & open border as now.
...... So, expensive or not, our Betters & Superiors will have to re-visit it.
I'd put a fair sized bet on them introducing it for everyone - to show non-discrimination on the deal.
I can see Magna Carta, flag waving & "I'd rather go to jail Martyrs" ahead... whistelingwhistelingwhisteling
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Points: 26480 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30/April/2017 at 09:23
Another reason to carry some kind of identifcation here, as even a tourist, and I have witnessed this, if you have an accident and have to go to hospital they will ask for identification.

If this cannot be produced, you may be denied treatment. This was the case a few years ago at Lagos hospital with a visiting amateur footballer from UK who had a suspected broken ankle. One of his team-mates had to return to their hotel, luckily fairly close by, and bring it.

None of them thought to have even their EHIC cards with them.
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Points: 3381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30/April/2017 at 09:26
Originally posted by cubsur cubsur wrote:

None of them thought to have even their EHIC cards with them.

Presumably those will become obsolete in 2 years time
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Points: 1331 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30/April/2017 at 11:17
Having slightly wobbly health I always carry my EHIC and a copy of my health insurance summary doc. when I'm abroad, in my natty little shoulder bag. On the odd occasion I need hospital help I need it quickly. Fortunately not abroad so far.  It's a bit of a bind because the resorts I go to have to be fairly close to a large general hospital. Cuts out most greek islands sadly.
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