Originally Posted by
KenJohn
The British introduced finger-printing for various government/official documentation in their colonies (where they used to be a high number of the population did not know how to write or sign their names) and with most government traditions, the practice still continues to this day.
Indeed. This practice is particularly widespread in the United States, where despite the best efforts of Her Majesty's Government, the locals are still having trouble with the English language...
