Blair vows to crack down on immigration system abuses

BRITISH Prime Minster Tony Blair vowed last night to rid Britain’s immigration system of abuse after an emergency summit at Downing Street.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
James Lyons

Home Secretary David Blunkett announced a series of measures including crackdowns on bogus students and sham marriages.

The prime minister declared: "There is no and should be no tolerance of abuses."

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