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Fraud Colleges Admit Terror Suspects to UK

Alleged al-Qaeda members enrolled in ring of fake schools

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(Newser) – Thousands of young Pakistanis have entered Britain by applying for visas to study at sham colleges that issue fake diplomas and attendance records, the Times of London reports. Ten of the 12 men arrested last month when police busted an alleged al-Qaeda plot were enrolled at a bogus college; other terror suspects have been registered at a school with nearly 2,000 students but only three instructors.

Eleven colleges in London and northern England, all established in the last 5 years, are controlled by three young businessmen from Pakistan—one of whom recently fled the country. British police yesterday arrested a man associated with two of the schools who has been linked to two murders in Pakistan. Hundreds of the "students" are from the North West Frontier Province, the troubled region near Afghanistan seen as the heart of the insurgency.

Armed anti-terrorist police apprehend a suspect outside the library of John Moores University in Liverpool England, Wednesday April 8, 2009, during a series of terror raids in Britain's northwest.
Armed anti-terrorist police apprehend a suspect outside the library of John Moores University in Liverpool England, Wednesday April 8, 2009, during a series of terror raids in Britain's northwest.   (AP Photo/Lewis Cornford)
Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, who has since resigned, was photographed clutching sensitive documents as he arrived in Downing Street for a meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, who has since resigned, was photographed clutching sensitive documents as he arrived in Downing Street for a meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.   (AP Photo/Lewis Cornford)
Twelve men were reportedly arrested in the raids, which were prompted by a security blunder by Britain's top anti-terrorism police officer.
Twelve men were reportedly arrested in the raids, which were prompted by a security blunder by Britain's top anti-terrorism police officer.   (AP Photo/Richard Souter)
Britain's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith reads a statement to the House of Commons, Monday Oct. 13, 2008.
Britain's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith reads a statement to the House of Commons, Monday Oct. 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/PA)
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Fondue
May 21, 09 9:24 AM CDT
That's pretty f**ked up. Reply
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justme
May 21, 09 7:33 PM CDT
England has developed a fear of offending Muslims. As a result, these things don't get checked. Reply
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kokuaguy
May 22, 09 4:44 AM CDT
Now they have the attendance lists so rounding them up should be a lot easier. Reply
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