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Article: Quality of immigration checks under the points-based system: UK Border Agency response.
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- M2 Presswire
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- May 29, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 May 2009-Home Office UK Border Agency: Quality of immigration checks under the points-based system: UK Border Agency response(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
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The UK Border Agency has responded to claims in the media that the United Kingdom's new points-based system for visa applications has weakened security, particularly with regard to applications for student visas, by replacing face-to-face interviews with a 'tick-box' system.
A UK Border Agency spokesperson said:
'The UK's border is stronger than ever. Fingerprint visas mean we can check everyone who wants to come to the UK against immigration and ...