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24 November 2009 Eight Illegal workers face removal from the United Kingdom
Eight foreign nationals - four men and four women - were arrested after officers confirmed that they had no legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
24 November 2009 Changes give British workers more opportunities to apply for jobs
From 14 December 2009, the resident labour market test for Tier 2 of the points-based system will be extended to four weeks for all jobs, the Government announced today.
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23 November 2009 Bogus bride jailed for part in fake marriage scam
A Jamaican woman who took part in a massive marriage scam in the West Midlands was today sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Birmingham Crown Court.
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23 November 2009 High tech border control success
Nearly one million passengers have used the latest face scanning technology at Britain's airports, the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson announced today.
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23 November 2009 Forfar takeaway facing fine following illegal working operation
A business in Forfar could face a fine for employing an illegal worker after an operation by the UK Border Agency on Wednesday (18 November).
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16 November 2009 Tier 5 (temporary worker) - government authorised exchange - additional guidance
Additional guidance for overarching bodies and government departments for the Tier 5 (temporary worker) government authorised exchange scheme have been published.
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16 November 2009 Overseas government employees switching into Tier 5 (temporary worker) - international agreements
The Border and Immigration Minister, Phil Woollas, has agreed to allow those with leave to enter or remain as overseas government employees to switch into the Tier 5 (temporary worker)- international agreements sub-category of the points-based system.
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13 November 2009 Twenty-three illegal workers arrested in Ardwick
UK Border Agency officers have arrested 23 illegal workers at a building in Ardwick following an operation as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal working.
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12 November 2009 Prime Minister gives major speech on immigration
The Prime Minister has set out the case for the United Kingdom's tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London.
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12 November 2009 Government-approved shortage occupation list for Tier 2 of the points-based system
Following the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee's shortage occupation list on 21 October, the Government has today announced that it is accepting the recommended list in full.
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