Rejected petition CONTROL OF UK BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

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UK benefits, of any description, are not given to any foreign national who has not worked and paid taxes in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. In addition, benefits are not given to any foreign national who does not reside permanently in the UK

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Date submitted 17 March 2013
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