As seven illegal workers employed at two restaurants in a Kent town face the threat of deportation and the House of Lords rails against lax security fencing at the Port of Calais, the issue of compulsory identity cards and "biometric" passports is once again top of the news agenda.

Vote in today's poll below on whether or not you think ID cards are the answer to Kent's immigration problems?

Wednesday's poll results:

Should Britain stop freight traffic entering the country through Kent while Operation Stack is in force?

Yes - 81 per cent
No - 19 per cent