1) The government have launched its annual don't drink/ don't drive campaign.From now through to the end of the first week of 2009 there will be extra police checks on cars.If police stop a car they are more than likely to check the details of all the occupants of the car not just the driver. Police will run the names through their national database; the database contains details of persons that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has an interest in.If a name comes up as of being of interest to UKBA, that person may well be detained and taken to the nearest police station. UKBA will be informed that the person has been detained and UKBA will them make a decision as to whether to instruct the police to release the person back into the community or hold the person pending transfer to a Immigration Removal Centre.
2) Warning solicitors and advocacy groups will be very thin on the ground over the festive season; many will shut up shop on Friday 19th December through to Monday 5th January 2009.If you do not have Leave to Remain, make sure that you have copies of all your paper work held by your solicitor/case worker at home and a copy with friends, in case you are detained.
With Thanks to NCADC for this useful info
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There have been similar "sting" operations in London with police checking immigration papers of people caught fare evading on the tube. There are two lessons here for anyone with uncertain status: firstly, be very careful about driving offences (drinking, licenses etc) and paying train fares; secondly always carry a copy of your latest paperwork with you and keep your solicitors contact details on your mobile if you have one (solicitor or mobile, that is!).
ReplyDeleteRegarding carrying paperwork the useful NCADC website has comprehensive details here : http://www.ncadc.org.uk/campaigns/youmust.htm
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