immigrants

Is SW coast the next target for desperate immigrants?

Concerns have been raised that the SW coast could become a new target for desperate immigramts after Coastguards intercepted a dinghy carrying 18 Albanians trying to reach the Kent coast.

It has emerged that the number of Border Force boats patrolling Britain’s coastline was reduced to three after one was deployed to the Aegean Sea to patrol for migrant smuggling vessels.

The...

Right to rent checks introduced for landlords

The Government has announced that from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property.

Under the new rules, landlords who fail to check a potential tenant’s ‘Right to Rent’ will face penalties of up to £3,000 per tenant.

The new law will mean that private landlords, including...