Two illegal workers arrested at Liverpool restaurant
Two people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency raid on a restaurant in Liverpool.
皇冠体育app two Pakistani men were arrested at Masala Wok Ltd for a committing variety of immigration offences. One Iraqi man was also found to be without any legal right to work.
Masala Wok Ltd could now face a fine of up to 拢30,000 unless they can prove they carried out the correct right-to-work checks on the men.
Hostile environment for illegal immigrants
Immigration minister Damian Green said: 鈥樆使谔逵齛pp government has tasked the UK Border Agency with carrying out an intense period of enforcement activity over the summer. We are determined to create a hostile environment which makes it harder than ever for illegal immigrants to come to the UK and put down roots.
鈥業llegal immigration puts untold pressure on public services at a time when this country cannot afford to support people not entitled to it. That鈥檚 why the UK Border Agency is working day in, day out to cut out the routes - such as sham marriages, bogus colleges and organised traffickers - being used by foreign nationals to try and stay in the UK permanently.鈥�
Find out more
If you鈥檙e not sure what steps you need to take as an employer to avoid employing illegal workers, then visit the , or call the helpline on 0300 123 4699.
If you suspect someone is employing illegal workers at their business, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 (anonymity is assured).