You couldn't make it up.

[InsaneApache]

The Home Office is investigating allegations that five illegal immigrants had cleaned immigration service offices for years.

Channel 4 News reported that five Nigerians had worked at Immigration and Nationality Directorate premises, including one for three years.

but this is the best bit....

"The home secretary made it clear last night that the fact that the system had worked successfully in this way was a cause for praise for the alertness of the security guard.

rofl...so one of them has worked there for 3 years and 'Jock' Reid says the system worked perfectly. Is there no end to this governments spin?

linky

[Red Peasant]

This is genuinely amusing, but to be fair, Reid (incidentally, whom I don't rate at all) did make this announcement before the contract cleaning company revealed that these workers had worked for the Home Office previously. Moreover, I wonder what their interest was in revealing this information as it can only damage confidence in their own operation as a major contractor to government departments. I'm sure that there is more fun to be had.

[Scurvy]

it is funny, but to be fair i think the home office would struggle to find a cleaner who isnt either incompetent, or illegal