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| Banks to carry out immigration checks on customers | Banks to carry out immigration checks on customers |
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| Banks and building societies are to carry out checks on all current account holders to identify illegal immigrants. | Banks and building societies are to carry out checks on all current account holders to identify illegal immigrants. |
| The measure, part of a government clampdown, will see them given a list of people who are liable for removal or deportation from the UK or who have absconded from immigration control. | The measure, part of a government clampdown, will see them given a list of people who are liable for removal or deportation from the UK or who have absconded from immigration control. |
| Financial institutions will have to report any names they discover and freeze or close the account. | Financial institutions will have to report any names they discover and freeze or close the account. |
| The move was backed by Parliament in 2016 and will be in force from January. | The move was backed by Parliament in 2016 and will be in force from January. |
| According to the Guardian, 70 million accounts will be looked at quarterly to check the holder's immigration status. | According to the Guardian, 70 million accounts will be looked at quarterly to check the holder's immigration status. |
| The checks form part of a series of measures in the Immigration Act 2016 aimed at encouraging illegal immigrants to leave the UK voluntarily. | |
| 'Won't be implemented properly' | 'Won't be implemented properly' |
| It follows on from rules passed in 2014 intended to check the immigration status of anyone opening a new bank or building society account. | It follows on from rules passed in 2014 intended to check the immigration status of anyone opening a new bank or building society account. |
| The Home Office says it will only share details of immigrants who are in the UK unlawfully. | The Home Office says it will only share details of immigrants who are in the UK unlawfully. |
| This will include those who have exhausted all appeal rights and who should be denied access to banking services, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said. | This will include those who have exhausted all appeal rights and who should be denied access to banking services, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said. |
| Ms Rudd added migrants in the UK legally will "of course" be able to continue using their accounts. | Ms Rudd added migrants in the UK legally will "of course" be able to continue using their accounts. |
| The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants has criticised the action saying migrants "with every right to be here" will be affected. | The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants has criticised the action saying migrants "with every right to be here" will be affected. |
| Chief executive Satbir Singh told the Guardian: "The government's own record shows that it cannot be trusted even to implement this system properly. | Chief executive Satbir Singh told the Guardian: "The government's own record shows that it cannot be trusted even to implement this system properly. |
| "Immigration status is very complex, and the Home Office consistently gives out incorrect information and guidance." | "Immigration status is very complex, and the Home Office consistently gives out incorrect information and guidance." |
| A Home Office spokesman said: "We are developing an immigration system which is fair to people who are here legally, but firm with those who break the rules. | A Home Office spokesman said: "We are developing an immigration system which is fair to people who are here legally, but firm with those who break the rules. |
| "Everyone in society can play their part in tackling illegal migration." | "Everyone in society can play their part in tackling illegal migration." |
| The plans also include a crackdown on landlords and employers if either knowingly provide a service to anyone who has no right to be in the UK. | The plans also include a crackdown on landlords and employers if either knowingly provide a service to anyone who has no right to be in the UK. |