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Blair defends police access to database for ID cards

Downing Street last night defended itself against a fresh attack on its flagship ID cards policy after Tony Blair said the police would be able to use the national database to check against fingerprints found at crime scenes.

Downing Street last night defended itself against a fresh attack on its flagship ID cards policy after Tony Blair said the police would be able to use the national database to check against fingerprints found at crime scenes.