Not only is the official list a long one, but there is bound to be mission creep that will open up the database to an ever-increasing list of unaccountable organisations.
According to
idcardandyuou:
"The Identity Register will be available to:
- Inland Revenue
- Customs and Excise
- Department of Works and Pensions
- Immigration Services
- Intelligence and Security Services
- Police
- U.K. Identity and Passport Service (IPS or UKIPS)
- Private businesses
Police, security, and intelligence agencies can access to the data without your consent."
Even before the system is open, mission creep has begun:
EU agencies to access national ID register - 27 Feb 2008 -
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