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bigmo
24 Jun 14 23:38
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An estimated 48,000 immigrants may have fraudulently obtained English language certificates despite being unable to speak English, the government has said.

Immigration Minister James Brokenshire told the Commons that an inquiry into abuse of the student visa system had found evidence of criminal activity, which would now be investigated fully.





Mr Brokenshire continued: "It is likely that the true totals will be higher."

"The government is not prepared to tolerate this abuse," he said.

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Report bigmo • June 24, 2014 11:39 PM BST
If you want to waste your time reading it....

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27993775
Report call me a taxi • June 24, 2014 11:39 PM BST
'Lessons will be learned'

Just not English ones.
Report bigmo • June 24, 2014 11:40 PM BST
So true.
Report bigmo • June 24, 2014 11:52 PM BST
The minister said the tax department has identified a number of overseas university students earning more than £20,000 a year despite the rule that they must not work more than twenty hours per week during term time.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/UK-unearths-large-scale-abuse-of-student-visas/articleshow/37148797.cms
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