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'Big Brother' travel database row

The Government is compiling a database of the international travel records of millions of people.

Names, addresses, telephone numbers, seat reservations, travel itineraries and credit card details for all 250 million journeys made in and out of the UK each year will be recorded and kept for up to ten years.

The government says the database is essential in the fight against crime, illegal immigration and terrorism, but opposition MPs and privacy campaigners say it is a step towards a surveillance society.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling said: "The government seems to be building databases to track more and more of our lives.

"The justification is always about security or personal protection. But the truth is that we have a government that just can't be trusted over these highly sensitive issues. We must not allow ourselves to become a Big Brother society."

The e-Borders scheme covers flights, ferries and rail journeys.

The Home Office say similar schemes run in other countries including the United States, Canada, Spain and Australia.

Minister of State for borders and immigration Phil Woolas said: "The UK has one of the toughest borders in the world and we are determined to ensure it stays that way

Culled From:http://itn.co.uk/news/8dc898b970dd9efb57d131956336a77b.html

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