Molestor gets one year in jail

DUBAI // A man who molested an 11-year-old girl in her bed after breaking into her family's house in Al Rafaa was sentenced to a year in jail followed by deportation.

AT, a 29-year-old Indian, broke into the home of MB in the Gold Market area, entered her daughter's bedroom at around 2am and molested her while she was asleep.

The incident happened on May 14.

MB, a 37-year-old Indian housewife, testified that her daughter, PH, woke her up.

"She was frightened and told me that someone was in the room."

She said the girl told her she was awakened by someone touching her bottom. The man ran away.

"I got up and locked my door from inside but then someone started trying to unlock the door," MB said. She added that she started screaming for help and called police, who found the main door to her apartment open.

The girl told prosecutors that she had seen the defendant one time before the incident in the building's lift. His visa lists his occupation as servant.

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UK's plans to cut net migration

Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.

Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.

But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.

Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.

Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.

The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.