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Latest Immigration News
February 2010
01.02.10
Illegal immigrants found working at 2 Restaurants in Bedford
On the 25th of January 2010 the UKBA carried out intelligence led visits to two Bedford restaurants where a total of three illegal workers were found.
December 2009
04.12.09
Eight arrested following raids on two Reading restaurants
An article published this week in the Reading Chronicle highlighted raids and arrests at two Reading restaurants by immigration officials.
June 2009
23.06.09
Illegal immigrant sentenced to jail for ID fraud
www.sloughobserver.co.uk published an article about a 37 year-old Indian national who was arrested in the UK after a raid at his workplace, a catering firm in Southall.
February 2009
09.02.09
Two hundred illegal workers ‘quietly sacked’ from Olympic site
The Independent has reported an allegation from an unidentified senior source that 200 Romanian construction workers from the 2012 Olympic Park site have been "quietly sacked" in the past two months during a clampdown on illegal foreign labour.
January 2009
14.01.09
Primark 'sweatshop' claims
Manchester Evening News revealed on sunday that TNS Knitwear, a Manchester-based fashion factory that supplies Primark with 20,000 garments every week, was accused of employing illegal immigrants and paying them just over half the current minimum wage.
December 2008
18.12.08
New ID cards available in Sheffield
The Home Office has announced that foreign nationals can now enrol for ID cards in Sheffield. It is hoped the new ID cards will lock migrants to one identity and help businesses crack down on illegal working.
October 2008
18.10.08
Cricket clubs warned to abide by the rules
A Liverpool Daily Post article written by Paul Edwards reported that British cricket clubs have been warned to abide by new immigration laws and apply for a sponsorship license to employ overseas players or face prosecution. The article was published on 13 October 2008 and is not available online but can be seen below:
September 2008
03.09.08
New visitor visas for sports people and entertainers
Intellegal has reported the UK Home Office's announcement of two new visitor visas for Sports people and entertainers, allowing people who fall under these category to visit the UK for up to six months.
August 2008
20.08.08
High street restaurant fined £5,000 for illegal staff
This Bucks Free Press article written by Andy Carswell demonstrates the implications of neglecting to make the correct work entitlement checks using a recent example of a Burnham High Street restaurant.
04.08.08
More fines for negligent employers
Here's another report about an employer getting stung! An Indian man has been arrested on suspicion of working illegally at a supermarket and his employer now faces a potential fine of up to £10,000. Police arrested the man on suspicion of working illegally at Kooner's Supermarket, in Plumstead High Street, on July 18.
July 2008
30.07.08
UKBA discovers illegal immigrant working at their Liverpool base
The Liverpool Daily Post is reporting on how the body responsible for tracking down illegal immigrants has admitted that one had been working in its offices in Liverpool.
24.07.08
Top ten ways the UK will make immigrants earn the right...
The UK government has announced the latest development in the clean-up of immigration policy. Individuals wishing to apply for citizenship will not only be required to meet mandatory requirements such as proving their English language ability, but they will also be required to ‘… pay a little extra before they become citizens.’
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