@vfrmedia

Precisely, and the amount of magic and effort the gov programmers need to put into cross-matching these is just incredible. Because each agency obviously keep them in different format, sematics etc. Tons of honest, very creative... and completely unnecessary work. So each time you get a cryptic error when applying for something on gov.uk, say thanks to those whose lobbying won in 2011

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/identity-cards-and-new-identity-and-passport-service-suppliers#cancellation-of-the-national-identity-register

@kawaiipunk