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£830m failed UK border system blamed on ‘lack of effective leadership’
LONDON, UK – United Kingdom (UK) Taxpayers are being hit with the "staggering" cost of failed UK border IT projects, despite the country spending at least £830 million on the projects, a spending watchdog has warned.
$6.4M Immigration Border Management System now operational– Ian B. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has announced that the $6.4M Immigration Border Management and eVisa System is finally operational at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Swift fines for illegal immigrants under proposed amended Immigration Act
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - As part of the new legislative agenda delivered in the Speech from the Throne, the Virgin Islands (VI) government is moving to give its Immigration Department the power to swiftly fine illegal immigrants outside of the court system.
Seaports to receive 1st phase of new Border Management System by April 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Travellers utilising the various seaports in the Virgin Islands will likely see the implementation of the new Border Management System by April 2020, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has informed.