The policeman involved told the police ombudsman's office he shot a man driving a stolen car in County Down because he believed his life was in imminent danger.

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"The difference with biometrics and the reason it presents a substantial threat is that if your passport is stolen, the government can reissue you a new passport number and you can move on with your life, " he tells CNN.

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