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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.
Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Deportation of Hindi Scholar Francesca Orsini, Calls for Greater Tolerance Toward Foreign Academics
Nov 02, 2025 06:53 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticized the deportation of Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini from India, arguing that the country needs to show greater tolerance toward foreign academics. Orsini, a professor emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, was denied entry and deported for alleged visa violations, sparking debate about India's treatment of international scholars.