The two main justifications for adding chips to passports are that they improve security at border crossings and speed up immigration procedures. Your correspondent thinks this is poppycock.
To name just a few, capitalism versus other economic systems, access to health care, immigration policy, the role of business in our society, and how or even whether the United States intends to exercise global leadership.
Issues at the top of mind for voters are, the economy, social issues, immigration, concerns about violent crime and concerns about election security and the election process itself.
Mr Vance delivered a ferocious attack on European democracy, accusing Europe of backtracking on free speech, promoting mass immigration and marginalising dissenting voices on the right.
That means ensuring it is fair to everyone who lives and works in this country. And that is why we will ensure we can control immigration to Britain from Europe.
That’s because this is where France’s immigration history meets its soccer system, and it’s the reason why the city is the world’s number one talent pool for soccer.