Have do I go about in protecting my identification as a citizen when being asked at a refugee place?

Question

I phoned up learn direct centre and gave me a number which was also a learn direct centre and a refugee place that did a course that I want to do

she ask me for proof of my identiy and said dont bring in your passport, then she asked me are you refugee and I said no Im a uk citizens then she ask for my passport , then I said but you didn't want that first then she said she needs it

as it is a refugee place how can I be sure to give them a passport
they could do anything like a identiiy theft and give to one of the refugee what should I do, plus she goes she didn't want a passport now she does , I just can't trust them giving my passport to them what should I do

Answer 1

I would take the view that any passport which I held would be none of their concern. Not all UK citizens hold passports and it would be absurd for such persons to be discriminated against on those grounds. However, it seems reasonable enough for someone registering for a course to show proof of identity, including proof of identity with a photograph of the individual concerned. I would therefore take such proof along with me, leaving my passport at home, and I would kick up a fuss if they demanded a passport and make it clear that I proposed to write to my MP. I would also hang on jealously to my proof of ID.

Answer 2

Complain to your M.P. that you are being treated as a second class citizen over an asylum seeker. Also complain to the national newspapers and get them to follow up your story. This is a blatant abuse of your human rights, and if this happened to a refugee they would be complaining anyway. But don't hold your breath as this government does not care about its citizens.

Answer 3

I don't know, but would a drivers license, or a voter's ID or whatever other cards you all might have, be sufficient? A birth certificate....

Answer 4

Just show them it and dont allow them to leave the room with it.