Resisting the G8 summit 2005: meeting 7.30 pm Thursday 2nd December

I just came across this article in the online edition of the Daily Record, and think it's highly relevent for anyone wishing to protest at Gleneagles since they are proposing all residents get ID cards to quash any attempts by protestors to get near the place:

"SUMMIT ID CARDS FOR KIDS AGED 8 Dec 28 2004

'Over-the-top' security move for G8 meeting sparks anger

CHILDREN living near Gleneagles will need ID cards to get into their homes during next year's G8 summit.

A total of 500 residents, including kids aged eight and above, will have their photos taken by police ahead of the July conference.

They will then be issued with ID cards which they will have to carry during the event at the hotel near Auchterarder, Perthshire.

One resident said: 'We have been told we must get a picture taken by police for an identity card.

'And without this we will not be allowed in and out of the area. Even our children must have them.'

The ID cards are part of a £150million security operation for the summit which will be attended by leaders from Britain America, Canada, Japan, Russia, France, Germany and Italy.

Troops and secret service agents from all eight countries will join thousands of police from Scotland to guard the 850-acre site around the hotel.

Prime Minister Tony Blair has apologised to locals for the inconvenience they will suffer during the three-day summit.

But yesterday, local MSP Roseanna Cunningham said the ID cards were a step too far.

The SNP member for Perth said: 'This is an absolute outrage and I cannot see how it can be unilaterally imposed on local people.

'What are the police going to do if someone goes out to do their shopping and forgets their card, or when kids are in and out of their homes?

'Are they going to be subjected to police checks at every turn?

'I suspect this will only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to disruption to the everyday lives of the people.'

Barry Hugill, of human rights group Liberty, said: 'To demand identity cards is an abuse of power. And to suggest children must carry them is outrageous.'

Apart from terrorist concerns, police fear anarchists and anti-globalisation protesters may try to disrupt the summit, which is being held from July 6 to 8.

Auchterarder Community Council chairman Peter Everett said: 'Police told us some people living within the immediate area would need identity cards.

'But we had no idea it would be as many as 500 residents.'

Police Chief Superintendent Brian Powrie said: 'It is standard procedure for such events to require those who live close to the venue to carry identification so they can go through any police checks with the minimum of inconvenience.'"


Nice to get a 7 month warning in advance to try and work around that though.

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