UK citizens angry over fingerprinting measure

Anti-terror plan calls for fingerprinting all passengers flying from British airports The Mail on Sunday via NewsEdge Corporation Millions of passengers flying from British airports will be fingerprinted from next year under controversial Government anti-terror plans. The measures, which will apply to both domestic and international passengers, are being introduced despite opposition from the Information Commissioner, Britain's privacy watchdog. The Commissioner forced Heathrow to abandon a similar plan earlier this year after warning that it was potentially illegal under data protection laws. Critics say the main reason for the scheme is that airport operator BAA wants to maximise profits by ensuring all passengers are able to spend money in 'duty free' shops. As a result, 'common departure lounges', where both domestic and... [read full story]