The UK government unveiled a host of new measures to combat illegal migration on October 10, including demanding banks, property landlords and driving licence issuing authorities check the immigration status of suspected migrants, reports The Times.
The Immigration Bill, which has yet be approved by MPs and looks set to become law in spring 2014, also aims to streamline the immigration appeals court process and make temporary migrants, such as visitors staying on student visas, contribute to health service costs in order to avoid “health tourism”.
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