Likewise for Finland, although the 'smart' ids are just now coming along which will contain some biometric data I believe. Also, anyone with a passport in the EU will find that they'll be required to submit to biometric data for their passport lest they be forced to apply for a visa with a complementary anal probe every time they wish to enter the US for any reason.
Most UK passports are still sufficient being machine-readable (mine is and its three years old) and the biometric requirement is currently only for new passports issued after 2004.
Good summary of the (current) situation at
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web/visa/niv/mrp.htm
"October 2004 - Border security legislation requires that any person applying for admission into the United States under the Visa Waiver Program on or after October 26, 2004 be in possession of a biometric passport, unless the passport was issued prior to that date. Regulations implementing this legislation are currently under consideration and subject to change."
-- 1024/D9C69DF9 Steve Mynott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
