RE: Information

People don't have identity cards in the United Kingdom. They might be
introduced when the European Union becomes more closely integrated, and some
people here consider this a reason to resist further integration.

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> From: Roxana Kreimer[SMTP:anaspinoza@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Reply To: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 29 September 1999 16:43
> To: foucault
> Subject: Information
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> An article that appeared in a dossier of the french journal Liberation
> distinguishes the english tradition (that considers that the identity
> document given by de police attempts agaist democratic freedom) from the
> one that rules in France or in spanish-spoken Countries, where although in
> theory police cannot take you to the police station if they dond´t see you
> steeling, you must always carry your identity document along the street. I
> am writing an article for an argentine magazine, and I would be very
> gratefull if somebody can tell me if in english or german spoken languages
> you must carry your document along the street, just in case you have
> problems with the police. Thanks
>
> Roxana Kreimer
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