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In the closest Tribune poll yet, there was just one vote between those in favour of a national ID card and those against.

50.2% (125 voters) said they would back such a scheme in the fight against illegal immigration.

And the issue sparked some lively debate in the comments section.

'Pat242' said: "If the government implements a national ID i would fully support it. The Bahamas has a very small population and is honestly easily taken over by foreigners. Keep in mind if someone holds a Bahamian passport you are a Bahamian citizen regardless where you come from. A national ID would give you a better understanding who does and does not belong in your country."

'B_I_D' raised other concerns: "What they NEED to do is weed out the corruption in the police force and immigration and have them do their jobs...I have dealt with LEGAL Haitians for a while, they tell me every day that some of their friends that are not legal get stopped regularly by the police and immigration, and it is a shake down, the police and immigration will let them go it they happen to have $50 or $100 in their pocket."

'Thinker' added: "It's the public's fault for the inevitable VAT (Not government incompetency and corruptions). And it's the public being held responsible for the ineptitude of border patrol officers. Fact.”

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