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London Labour Councillor Fined £40,000 for Illegally Employing Indian Student as Nanny
Dec 09, 2025 12:51 pm CST
A west London Labour Party politician and solicitor, Hina Mir, has been fined £40,000 after losing her appeal against an immigration law breach. She was found to have illegally employed a 22-year-old Indian student as a nanny for her children, paying her £1,200 in cash monthly despite the student having no legal work rights in the UK. The case has prompted calls for her resignation from the Hounslow Council.
UK Universities Suspend Admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh Due to Rising Visa Misuse Concerns
Dec 06, 2025 12:38 am CST
Multiple British universities have implemented admission restrictions for Pakistani and Bangladeshi students following concerns about visa abuse and asylum claims. At least nine UK institutions have suspended recruitment from these countries after the government tightened visa compliance thresholds, requiring universities to maintain visa refusal rates below 5% while Pakistan and Bangladesh currently face rejection rates of 18% and 22% respectively.