The British High Commission on Thursday issued a warning to illegal immigrants, saying there is no future for them in UK and the Commission had begun removing illegal workers from the UK. A statement issued by the British High Commission said that the UK Border Agency has arrested over 300 illegal workers including over 30 Pakistani nationals in a series of enforcement operations across the country.
Carol Doughty, Regional Director, UK Border Agency Pakistan and the Gulf in a statement said, "We welcome 1000's of genuine visitors from Pakistan to the UK each year, but we want people to understand that there is no future for them in the UK if they choose to go by illegal means or overstay their visa."
He said the illegal workers when caught are faced with deportation and even the possibility of prison. The UK and Pakistan have a close and productive relationship through strong ties of history, citizens, trade, investment and security. "We continue to work with the Pakistani Government to highlight these dangers and to promote the right way to go about getting a visa," he said.
He said the vast majority of migrants to the UK are law-abiding and want to abide by the conditions of their visa. "We are keen to support them. However, it is perfectly reasonable not to tolerate those who abuse our visa system," he added. He said, "We do not single out Pakistanis - we will not tolerate this abuse from any nationality. We will take action against all of those who are living in the UK illegally, including those who overstay, illegal entrants and those working without permission."-PR