Attempted Cover-Up of Illegal Worker in Parliament

(London) A 31-year-old Brazilian national, Elaine Chaves Aparecida, was arrested on January 31 after attempting to gain access to the Houses of Parliament using another person's security badge.

Subsequently, it was learned that Aparecida arrived at Heathrow Airport in 2004, fled from immigration authorities and disappeared into the accommodating abyss of British society.

Meanwhile, during an apparent pause in rational thinking, the British Home Office tried to hide the scandalous incident.

The latest security blunder to hit the Government was only revealed when an insider leaked the contents of a confidential memo to Home Office minister Liam Byrne.

The memo admitted Ms Aparecida worked at the Houses of Parliament from December 3 as an employee of cleaning contractor Emprise Services.

The document also advised ministers to keep quiet about the incident unless asked by the media "given recent coverage of security guards employed illegally at Government offices."

As a cleaner, Aparecida had widespread access to many areas of Parliament including the offices of MPs and peers.

Outrage at the security breach was immediate. Conservatives called it "terrifying" and suggested that illegal workers may be employed at other jobs in Parliament.

Companion post at The Jawa Report.