TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 21: The British government has stopped all private firms or persons from giving advice or consultation to illegal immigrants and asked them to register their names with the department concerned.

This was stated here on Saturday by British Council of Pakistanis general secretary Chaudhry Afzal.

He said after the Sept 11 incident, the government tightened its immigration laws as a result of which Pakistanis living illegally or without visa were facing great hardships.

He advised the people not to go to Britain without proper visa.

Mr Afzal claimed that his organization had recently got registration for giving consultation service to illegally staying Pakistanis. It not only financially helped them, but also helped them in extending their stay.

He said most of the British people were against the policies of Prime Minister Tony Blair regarding his unconditional support to the US in its so-called war against terrorism.

Recently, the British people put pressure on their government not to take part in war if the US attacked Iraq.

Most of the population in Britain was Christian and they really wanted unity between Christianity and Islam, Mr Afzal said.

He said he would build a welfare hospital in his native Chak 247-GB which would cost Rs5.4 million.