Retailers reject ID security fear

High Street retailers have rejected security fears about giving them the job of fingerprinting and photographing people applying for identity cards.
The Home Office has axed plans to set up ID card enrolment centres and instead wants pharmacies, post offices and photographic shops to do the work.
Trade bodies representing chains such as Boots and Snappy Snaps told the BBC they can be trusted with the data.
It came as it was confirmed that ID cards would be piloted in Manchester.
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