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Identity documents are used as proof of identity, nationality, status and employment in the UK.
There are thousands of fraudulent identity documents in circulation. This guide explains:
the security features in identity documents
how identity documents are forged
how to detect basic forgeries
Published 18 November 2014 Last updated 6 February 2023 +show all updates
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