Sorry but that's not how it's working...Initially new pass applicants will need to provide one purely as Identity proof for their airside pass. It will not be required to be carried by any airport staff or shown at any security point.
As a security pass of any kind the National ID is of no use whatsoever.
As I say the fight goes on.......At least I won't give in with a whimper of inevitability....
The problem with all of this is the Data base that goes with it....It was also made clear by the Home office that the first cards would be a prototype. Linking of everything you do to your NID will follow. Everything you do will be tracked by the Government. Any Government now or future can use that information for whatever they please. They have already stated that they will sell certain information for commercial purposes......