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Article: Media claims over sham colleges - UK Border Agency response.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-22 May 2009-Home Office UK Border Agency: Media claims over sham colleges - UK Border Agency response(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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The UK Border Agency has responded to claims in the Times newspaper that thousands of foreign nationals have entered the United Kingdom as students at a network of sham colleges.

Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said:

'This alleged fraud took place under the old system, and highlights exactly why I have brought forward changes which crack down on abuse of the student route into the UK.

'I take any allegations of fraud incredibly seriously. The information ...

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