Immigration Advisory Service

Curry industry bites back - revision of immigration rules should be seen as an opportunity: this is a British problem - it is our cuisine!
Speaking at The Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs’ Conference and Dinner “Working for the Curry Industry” at the Hotel Radisson Edwardian, Docklands, London on Sunday 14 June Keith Best, Chief Executive of IAS, stated that the difficulties facing the curry industry (85% of curry restaurants are Bangladeshi) is not a problem for the Bangladeshis but for Britain as a whole.

Chief Executive of Border Agency confirms attendance at IAS conference

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The IAS Conference 2009: Migrants’ Rights in the Current Climate
London South Bank University - Tuesday 21 July. Click here for details.

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