According to a recent report by Travel Counsellors.co.uk two of the UK’s leading national airports will be trialing the proposed new national identity cards.

As part of an 18 month trial London City and Manchester airports will trial the cards which have been proposed by the Home Office.

“The first ID cards will be issued to people working in specific sensitive roles or locations where verification of identity will enhance the protection of the public,” said the Home Office plan,
“This will start in the second half of 2009, with the issuing of identity cards to those working airside in the country’s airports.”

The scheme will open on a voluntary basis in 2010 and in the meantime marriage visa holders and non-EU students will be the first to receive the biometric ID cards.