From: "Dave Ings" 

It's the same in Canada for prints. Good luck getting them off your file. I
don't believe DNA sample collection is routine here (yet).

I am quite amazed (perhaps I'm just naive) at the continued erosion of
personal liberties in the UK under the watch of a supposed small l liberal
Prime Minister. The national ID card is but another example (I'm sure you
are aware of more recent examples.)
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Regards,
Dave Ings,
Toronto, Canada

"Phil Payne"  wrote in
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> "Geo."  wrote in message
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>> "Mark"  wrote in message
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>> >I doubt very much that they'll be using specific sectors of the hard
> drives
>> >to put the prints of law abiding UK citizens "alongside those of
> criminals"
>> >
>>
>> I'd be pissed if someone, make that anyone, wanted my prints without some
>> proof that I had done something wrong. That's a gross invasion of
>> privacy.
>
> Prints and a DNA sample are now taken and retained im the UK if you're
> _arrested_.    You may not be charged, and even if charged you may be
> found
> not guilty - but the data staye on file.
>

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