Newslinks for Wednesday 28th January 2026
This affects the entire country.
Fake jobs for sale to cheat system on migrant visas
“A Times investigation reveals a “mushrooming economy” of middlemen charging illegal fees for visa sponsorship, and hundreds of fake jobs being offered by criminal networks. Secret filming shows unregulated agents offering to arrange visa sponsorship for migrants for jobs that do not exist. The deals enable people to obtain visas by presenting sponsorship certificates issued by the real Home Office-approved companies that claim they are being hired in genuine jobs. Roles eligible under the skilled worker route include management, office, IT, finance and marketing jobs, which typically must pay more than £41,700, as well as “shortage” roles that can pay as little as £25,000 — including nursing assistants, bricklayers and graphic designers. On paper, the “worker” may earn good money and be highly skilled at their job. In reality they do not work for their sponsor and may have no relevant qualifications. Some will instead work cash-in-hand in the UK’s black economy. The sponsorship costs up to £20,000 and is risky. Those who are caught face entry bans or deportation. But the prize is a chance to stay in Britain long term. Under the existing rules, workers can apply for permanent residency after five years — and the fake paper trail can help prove “legitimate” continuous employment.” – The Times
Migration mayhem as agents sell fake jobs so people can stay in the UK illegally – Daily Express
Migrants ‘buying fraudulent job offers to secure skilled worker visas’ in UK – The Independent
More migrants arrive than leave under ‘one in, one out’ deal – Daily Telegraph
Keir Starmer humiliated as just 11 migrants deported to France each week – ‘total farce’ – Daily Express
Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal – BBC News
Comment:
Government must tackle sale of bogus papers to migrants – The Times View
Reeves puts nail in coffin of high street with half measures for pubs
“Labour’s botched business rates U-turn was branded ‘too little, too late’ last night, amid warnings of a high street meltdown. Rachel Reeves is facing a growing backlash after temporary help on business rates was restricted to pubs, leaving thousands of small shops, restaurants and hotels facing crippling tax rises in April. The Chancellor dodged the humiliation of explaining her latest climbdown by sending junior minister Dan Tomlinson to the Commons instead. The organiser of a campaign to ban Labour MPs from more than 1,500 pubs last night said it would stay in place until the whole hospitality sector was offered help. Ms Reeves bowed to pressure to ease the business rates raid on pubs following a mutiny by Labour MPs. She said on Tuesday that ‘pubs are different’ as she unveiled a £300million package of …
This affects the entire country.
Fake jobs for sale to cheat system on migrant visas
“A Times investigation reveals a “mushrooming economy” of middlemen charging illegal fees for visa sponsorship, and hundreds of fake jobs being offered by criminal networks. Secret filming shows unregulated agents offering to arrange visa sponsorship for migrants for jobs that do not exist. The deals enable people to obtain visas by presenting sponsorship certificates issued by the real Home Office-approved companies that claim they are being hired in genuine jobs. Roles eligible under the skilled worker route include management, office, IT, finance and marketing jobs, which typically must pay more than £41,700, as well as “shortage” roles that can pay as little as £25,000 — including nursing assistants, bricklayers and graphic designers. On paper, the “worker” may earn good money and be highly skilled at their job. In reality they do not work for their sponsor and may have no relevant qualifications. Some will instead work cash-in-hand in the UK’s black economy. The sponsorship costs up to £20,000 and is risky. Those who are caught face entry bans or deportation. But the prize is a chance to stay in Britain long term. Under the existing rules, workers can apply for permanent residency after five years — and the fake paper trail can help prove “legitimate” continuous employment.” – The Times
Migration mayhem as agents sell fake jobs so people can stay in the UK illegally – Daily Express
Migrants ‘buying fraudulent job offers to secure skilled worker visas’ in UK – The Independent
More migrants arrive than leave under ‘one in, one out’ deal – Daily Telegraph
Keir Starmer humiliated as just 11 migrants deported to France each week – ‘total farce’ – Daily Express
Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal – BBC News
Comment:
Government must tackle sale of bogus papers to migrants – The Times View
Reeves puts nail in coffin of high street with half measures for pubs
“Labour’s botched business rates U-turn was branded ‘too little, too late’ last night, amid warnings of a high street meltdown. Rachel Reeves is facing a growing backlash after temporary help on business rates was restricted to pubs, leaving thousands of small shops, restaurants and hotels facing crippling tax rises in April. The Chancellor dodged the humiliation of explaining her latest climbdown by sending junior minister Dan Tomlinson to the Commons instead. The organiser of a campaign to ban Labour MPs from more than 1,500 pubs last night said it would stay in place until the whole hospitality sector was offered help. Ms Reeves bowed to pressure to ease the business rates raid on pubs following a mutiny by Labour MPs. She said on Tuesday that ‘pubs are different’ as she unveiled a £300million package of …
Newslinks for Wednesday 28th January 2026
This affects the entire country.
Fake jobs for sale to cheat system on migrant visas
“A Times investigation reveals a “mushrooming economy” of middlemen charging illegal fees for visa sponsorship, and hundreds of fake jobs being offered by criminal networks. Secret filming shows unregulated agents offering to arrange visa sponsorship for migrants for jobs that do not exist. The deals enable people to obtain visas by presenting sponsorship certificates issued by the real Home Office-approved companies that claim they are being hired in genuine jobs. Roles eligible under the skilled worker route include management, office, IT, finance and marketing jobs, which typically must pay more than £41,700, as well as “shortage” roles that can pay as little as £25,000 — including nursing assistants, bricklayers and graphic designers. On paper, the “worker” may earn good money and be highly skilled at their job. In reality they do not work for their sponsor and may have no relevant qualifications. Some will instead work cash-in-hand in the UK’s black economy. The sponsorship costs up to £20,000 and is risky. Those who are caught face entry bans or deportation. But the prize is a chance to stay in Britain long term. Under the existing rules, workers can apply for permanent residency after five years — and the fake paper trail can help prove “legitimate” continuous employment.” – The Times
Migration mayhem as agents sell fake jobs so people can stay in the UK illegally – Daily Express
Migrants ‘buying fraudulent job offers to secure skilled worker visas’ in UK – The Independent
More migrants arrive than leave under ‘one in, one out’ deal – Daily Telegraph
Keir Starmer humiliated as just 11 migrants deported to France each week – ‘total farce’ – Daily Express
Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal – BBC News
Comment:
Government must tackle sale of bogus papers to migrants – The Times View
Reeves puts nail in coffin of high street with half measures for pubs
“Labour’s botched business rates U-turn was branded ‘too little, too late’ last night, amid warnings of a high street meltdown. Rachel Reeves is facing a growing backlash after temporary help on business rates was restricted to pubs, leaving thousands of small shops, restaurants and hotels facing crippling tax rises in April. The Chancellor dodged the humiliation of explaining her latest climbdown by sending junior minister Dan Tomlinson to the Commons instead. The organiser of a campaign to ban Labour MPs from more than 1,500 pubs last night said it would stay in place until the whole hospitality sector was offered help. Ms Reeves bowed to pressure to ease the business rates raid on pubs following a mutiny by Labour MPs. She said on Tuesday that ‘pubs are different’ as she unveiled a £300million package of …
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