Illegal immigrant worked as nurse for 17 years

A Nigerian nurse who worked illegally in the UK for 17 years has been allowed to carry on with her nursing career. Saidat Abbas was promoted to senior sister while working at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, southeast London in 2004, six years after she landed a post there. Abbas also received two other promotions during her time as a nurse even though she had no right to work in the UK, the Nursing and Midwifery Council heard. Her UK…