Landlords who fail to check tenants’ immigration status will face five-year jail terms as part of government crackdown to reduce UK’s appeal as a migrant destination, it has been announced this week. Dr Shaukat Khan, Chair of Walthamstow Migrants' Action Group, speaks out about the effect the proposed bill will have on illegal immigrants.
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