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www.employingmigrantworkers.org.uk - This website is extremely useful for employers. In particular it is easy to use the step by step online guide. Furthermore if you use complete your checks using the compliance tool, you can then use this as a statutory defense against prosecution in the event that you have unknowingly employed someone illegally.

www.dti.gov.uk - Department of Trade and Industry

www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk - Border and Immigration Agency

www.support4learning.org

www.iasuk.org - Immigration advisory service

www.workingintheuk.gov.uk

www.ukvisas.gov.uk

www.cre.gov.uk - Commission for racial equality. Non government body to tackle discrimination. Can obtain advice on law on race discrimination.

You may want to point your workers to the following websites so they can get additional help and support:

The Citizens Advice Bureau offers support and advice on money, legal and other issues.

The Immigration Advisory Service is a non-governmental organization providing up to date information service on all aspects of migration.

Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion has guides to rights in and out of employment for all working age migrants.

Asylum Support has an extensive list of websites on asylum, migration, refugees and equality issues.

The Refugee Legal Centre provides a free advice and representation agency for refugees.

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