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Government now fears ‘extraterrestrial benefit spongers’

Aliens could claim child tax credits for children living outside the orbit of PlutoThe prospect of thousands of little green men signing on for JobSeeker’s Allowance at Jobcentres across the UK is forcing government ministers to tighten the rules for accessing welfare benefits.

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Posted: Mar 9th, 2013
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UK Borders Agency accused of stuffing Channel Tunnel with impatient visa applicants

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has today admitted that it has been using the Channel Tunnel as a storage facility for immigrants, after complaints from Eurostar.

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Posted: Jan 28th, 2013
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UK Border Agency asks illegal immigrants ‘not to wear sports kit’ during Olympics

"they come over here, steal our tracksuits..."The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has given assurances that it is ‘completely ready’ to deal with the influx of foreigners during the Olympics, as long as illegal immigrants agree not to wear sports kit over the summer.

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Posted: May 3rd, 2012
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Usain Bolt aiming to break ‘100m immigration queue’ record

‘With strategies such as having my passport ready, no hand luggage weighing me down and a lunge at the line, I believe I can go sub 2 hours 13 minutes,’ said Bolt.

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Posted: May 1st, 2012
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