People crossing the UK border illegally do not automatically get jobs and benefits

A Facebook post that makes misleading claims about immigration has been shared more than 570,000 times. Originally posted on social media in 2012, it has been shared widely in recent weeks.

The post makes several claims about the outcome for someone crossing the border illegally into the UK, compared to other countries such as North Korea, Afghanistan and Iran. 

It says: “SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT… If you cross the North Korean border illegally, you get 12 years. hard labour. If you cross the Afghanistan border illegally, you get shot. Two Americans just got eight years for crossing the Iranian border. [sic]

“If you cross the U.K. border illegally you get a job, a drivers license, food stamps, a place to live, healthcare, housing & child benefits, education, &…


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Cumberland College hosting open houses for potential students

The Tisdale campus open house is on April 4, Nipawin on April 5 and Melfort on April 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

NORTHEAST – Cumberland College will be hosting three open houses in Nipawin, Melfort and Tisdale, providing an opportunity for future students to see what the college has to offer.

Selene Weisberg, recruitment and development co-ordinator for the Cumberland College said that this will be the first open house since start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020

Weisberg said each campus is promoting the programs that take place at their particular campus, but are happy to share information about any of the Cumberland College programs that attendees want to learn more about.

The open houses will from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each evening at each campus.

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Who Will Host ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Amid Tyra Banks’ Exit?

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Tyra Banks says she will not be returning to host “Dancing With the Stars” for the upcoming season, leaving fans wondering who could replace her on the show in the future.

Banks spoke out about her exit on March 16, 2023, sharing that she wanted to get away from hosting and focus on her company, Smize Cream.

Now, fans are left wondering who will take over as a host in the ballroom. It’s possible that Alfonso Ribeiro, who first hosted the show in season 31, will stay on as a co-host, but if the show’s set to bring on another host, who could it be? Read on to find out who some of the possible co-hosts in the next season are.


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Alison Hammond Joins ‘The Great British Bake Off’ as Co-Host

Like “prime minister” or “monarch,” Great British Bake Off host” is one of those British jobs with a lot of turnover over the years. First, the dream team of Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc was replaced by Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, then Sandi was swapped out for Matt Lucas, and now, Lucas has been replaced by television personality Alison Hammond, who hosts This Morning on ITV. Hammond broke the news in an Instagram video of creepy fondant (or clay?) models of her, Fielding, Prue Leith, and Paul Hollywood, putting on her announcer voice to say, “It’s true, Alison Hammond is joining the team of The Great British Bake Off.Her fondant-sona then says she’s “absolutely…


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