Schmitz Patrice-Emmanuel

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• eID card is launched in Spain

  23 May 2006
  Reports on the official launch of an electronic identity card in Spain.

• Biometric immigration control at Heathrow airport

  23 May 2006
  Looks at the Iris Recognition Immigration System (IRIS) being introduced at Heathrow’s Terminal 1, following trials at other terminals. Passengers registered to use the scheme will be able to avoid queuing at passport control. IRIS is part of the UK’s e-Borders programme.

• Portuguese government tests new eID card

  23 May 2006
  Portugal has tested an eID card, which is intended to replace the existing ID card and four others (the social security, public health service, tax-payer’s, and elector’s cards).