Immigration
Measures taken to overcome UK immigration laws thereby facilitating entry of Hong Kong residents include:
corruption of passport agency officers,
forged residence documents,
marriages of convenience,
bogus students whose credentials are supported by colleges owned by Triads, and
the use of legitimate immigration advisors who exploit weaknesses in the system.
DSS Fraud
Whilst DSS fraud is not a problem yet, as the Chinese become confident that the DSS staff are not corrupt, and become aware of their entitlements and the systems for claiming, this will be exploited.
INCREASE IN CHINESE POPULATION
By far the majority of Chinese come into the United Kingdom are honest people and they will represent potential victims for Chinese crime, particularly extortion.
WORLD WIDE ACTIVITY
Links between the Chinese Communities across the world provide the opportunity for criminal offences to be organised worldwide. For example, a hired assassin to come from Canada commit the murder in UK and exit to Hong Kong. Similar worldwide activity is evident in the field of counterfeiting.
RESPONSES
Immigration
Steps taken by UK immigration are considered satisfactory, action to ensure that those persons required to return to Hong Kong do so should be taken, and careful checks made upon students and their schools and colleges.
Improved Knowledge of Chinese Culture
A display of knowledge of Chinese culture has a disarming affect upon Chinese, and agencies should ensure they are familiar with the culture and names used by Chinese,
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