Summary
WARNINGS that thousands of National Insurance numbers were being handed out to illegal immigrants were ignored by ministers for six years.
The revelation came as the Government finally promised to scrap a policy of giving the numbers to people even if officials have grave doubts about their right to work in the UK.See the full content of this document
Extract
Beyond Satire (yet Again) ; Ministers Knew About National Insurance Scandal of Illegal Immigrants but Did Nothing
The Department for Work and Pensions promised to close the loophole as 'soon as possible'.
But it has known about the scandal since at least 2000 and did nothing, it has emerged.In a remarkable admission, a spokesman said last night: 'Whether applicants work legally or illegal...See the full content of this document
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