The Islamic Center of England, a London-based charity with alleged connections to the Iranian regime, has come under increased scrutiny after being allowed to remain on the British government's list of licensed sponsors for migrant workers.
The Islamic Center of England, a London-based charity with alleged connections to the Iranian regime, has come under increased scrutiny after being allowed to remain on the British government’s list of licensed sponsors for migrant workers . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom has allowed a charity with alleged links to the Iranian regime to remain on the government’s list of licensed visa sponsors. DETAIL: The Islamic Centre of England, a London-based charity, is allowed to import migrants by sponsoring visas for “Skilled Workers,” including religious ministers. This is despite the charity being under investigation by the Charity Commission, the United Kingdom’s independent regulator overseeing charitable…Open
Islamic bookshops in the United Kingdom have been granted the ability to sponsor "Skilled Worker" immigration visas, despite selling extremist material.
The British government allowed Islamic bookshops selling “extremist” material to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker visas. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Islamic bookshops in the United Kingdom have been granted the ability to sponsor “Skilled Worker” immigration visas, despite selling extremist material. DETAIL: The bookshops include texts which are classed as radicalization material by the British authorities. One of the books sold at the Islamic bookshops, Milestones by Sayidd Qutb, a prominent figure from the Muslim Brotherhood, opposes “world Jewry” and calls for “physical power and jihad” to overthrow Western governments. Qutb’s works also call for jihad to be “carried throughout the earth to the whole of…Open
The UK government is reviewing the use of Skilled Worker visas by vape shops and other small businesses amid fears of exploitation by criminal networks.
The UK government is reviewing the use of Skilled Worker visas by vape shops and other small businesses amid fears of exploitation by criminal networks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The UK Home Office has initiated a review into the issuance of Skilled Worker visas to vape shops and other small businesses, amid concerns that these licenses are being exploited by criminal networks. DETAIL: Official records reveal that 79 vape shops hold sponsorship licenses under the Skilled Worker visa scheme, a program originally intended for highly skilled workers. This has raised questions about the legitimacy of these businesses’ need for foreign skilled labor, especially as reports suggest that some may be fronts for criminal activities. KEY…Open