One of the problems with this government (and the country as a whole) is that we are too naive.
Our thinking is from the 1950s when most people were honest and could be trusted.
This country is now FULL of people (both home grown and imported) who are totally DISHONEST and will do anything for a quick buck.
We have professional criminals who can, and do, forge passports, driving licenses and other important documents.
I can guarentee that in the next few weeks some newspaper or TV news channel will be able to buy a fake ID card, then the whole thing will be discreditied.
We already have a passport to "prove" who we are, and a driving license to "prove" who we are, why add yet ANOTHER scheme to "prove" who we are.
Surely it makes more sense to convert the existing passport or driving license into an ID card, rather than come up with yet ANOTHER scheme open to abuse.