http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-updates/ en-us UK Border Agency Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:34:38 +0000 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/09harwich-cannabis-smugglers Three men have been sentenced to a total of 27.5 years in prison for plotting to smuggle cannabis with an estimated street value of £2.5 million into the UK through the Port of Harwich. 1 Feb 2011 13:32:23 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/09harwich-cannabis-smugglers http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/08woking-takeaway-illegal Three illegal workers have been caught following an immigration raid at a Woking takeaway by the UK Border Agency. 1 Feb 2011 11:28:49 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/08woking-takeaway-illegal http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/07stafford-sniff-stow Four foreign nationals, hiding in a lorry headed for Stafford, have been prevented from entering the country after being sniffed out by a UK Border Agency detection dog. 1 Feb 2011 11:01:07 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/07stafford-sniff-stow http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/06jail-sham-peter Latvian woman caught in bed with another man the day before her sham marriage was due to take place has been sentenced to 14 months. 1 Feb 2011 10:53:49 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/06jail-sham-peter http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/05illegal-takeaway-ost An Oswestry takeaway is facing a £30,000 fine after three illegal workers were arrested during a UK Border Agency raid on Wednesday 26 January. 1 Feb 2011 10:46:00 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/05illegal-takeaway-ost http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/04groom-sham-lancs A Nigerian groom was today jailed for his part in staging a sham marriage in a bid to beat UK immigration rules. 1 Feb 2011 10:30:49 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/04groom-sham-lancs http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/03pastor-jail-bham A pastor at a Birmingham church has today been jailed for 15 months for forging documents and offering unqualified immigration advice to help foreign nationals illegally enter the UK. 1 Feb 2011 10:22:07 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/03pastor-jail-bham http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/01secure-english-test-providers The application process for secure English Language test providers ended on 31 January 2011. 1 Feb 2011 09:43:53 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/01secure-english-test-providers http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/02-consultation-closes-on-tier-4 The national consultation on Tier 4 closed on 31 January, and Damian Green has outlined how we will use this to further strengthen the student visa system and clamp down on abuses of the student route to the UK. 1 Feb 2011 09:43:53 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/february/02-consultation-closes-on-tier-4 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/jan/86visa-services-cairo Due to the current security situation in Egypt and to ensure the safety of our customers and staff, the UK visa application centres in Cairo and Alexandria have been temporarily closed. 31 Jan 2011 16:30:10 GMT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110207135458/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/jan/86visa-services-cairo