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(TimesOnline.UK)-After 600,000 come from Eastern Europe in two years the UK announces strict conditions on work permits for Bulgarian and Romanian migrants to prevent a further flood of workers.
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Bulgarians and Romanians could face £1,000 on-the-spot fines if they are caught working illegally in Britain once the two Balkan countries join the European Union in January.
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The fines - and penalties of up to £5,000 for businesses who employ them illegally - were announced today by John Reid, the Home Secretary, as part of a complex package of measures to prevent a flood of migrants after the next round of EU enlargement.
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More than half a million Eastern European workers, mostly from Poland, have arrived in Britain since 2004, when eight countries joined the trading bloc, but government and local authorities fear a further influx could prove politically damaging.
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In a move reminiscent of Labour's on-the-spot fines for yobs, Romanians and Bulgarians - known as A2 nationals - who are caught working illegally face instant fines of up to £1,000. Under the rules a worker would face a further fine of £5,000 if their case goes to court and they are convicted.
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