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Tue 04 Apr 2003Department 'very sympathetic' to Ukrainians with fake permits
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has said it would take a "very sympathetic" view of the cases of some 130 Ukrainians who are facing deportation because the work permits they paid up to $5,000 for are forgeries.
Meanwhile, their case has given rise to calls for a reform of the work-permit system, including that permits be issued to potential workers rather than employers.
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