Indigenous Britons are forced to the back of the queue once again as it becomes news that migrant workers who have been laid off as a result of H5N1 avian flu at Bernard Matthews turkey farm are to have their benefit claims fast-tracked.

Work and Pensions Minister John Hutton instructed Norfolk benefit agencies to process the benefit claims of the migrant workers "without delay". The migrant workers do not speak English, so Portuguese-speaking staff have been provided to the benefits agency to deal with the claims.

Around 130 workers have been laid off at the turkey plant, and it is estimated that a further 400-500 jobs may be at risk after the slump in sales of Bernard Matthews products.

The claims of non English speaking migrants fast tracked - so much for getting tough on those who do not learn English!
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