http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5036864.stm
Arrogant New Lie incompetence:
National Insurance numbers were issued to 3,300 suspected illegal immigrants in 2004-5 because of a loophole in the application system, it has emerged.
The Department of Work and Pensions has admitted job centre staff must hand out the numbers to people who have found employment but have no legal papers.
It has pledged to close the loophole "as soon as possible".
Ministers say the numbers do not grant illegal workers access to the NHS and benefits as there are separate checks. Yeah right. Since when has any hospital asked you for your NI number?
Mr Murphy refused to apologise when questioned on BBC Radio 4's PM programme.
He said the government would rather concentrate on changes which would "get it right and close the loophole".
Note to pedants: **** off.
Arrogant New Lie incompetence:
National Insurance numbers were issued to 3,300 suspected illegal immigrants in 2004-5 because of a loophole in the application system, it has emerged.
The Department of Work and Pensions has admitted job centre staff must hand out the numbers to people who have found employment but have no legal papers.
It has pledged to close the loophole "as soon as possible".
Ministers say the numbers do not grant illegal workers access to the NHS and benefits as there are separate checks. Yeah right. Since when has any hospital asked you for your NI number?
Mr Murphy refused to apologise when questioned on BBC Radio 4's PM programme.
He said the government would rather concentrate on changes which would "get it right and close the loophole".
Note to pedants: **** off.
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