Although it seems to have cooled off at the moment, the debate about the National Identity Scheme (NIS) still continues. Most of the debate focuses on the procurement of ID Cards for UK citizens with most people being unhappy about them. However, the NIS is about a lot more than an ID card!

In security terms, the NIS is a scheme that is beneficial to the entire country. Identity theft is a huge problem in the UK – and the world over. It becomes increasingly difficult to prove that a person is who they say they are which makes security issues such as immigration a nightmare. This is the kind of thing that the NIS will help to combat.