Immigration Solicitors

The Good Luck takeaway in Brook Dam Lane, Soham and Wok This Way in High Street, Littleport were both the targets of Home Office officials on Thursday, October 24th.

As a result of the raids, four men were arrested; a 32-year-old man from Malaysia was discovered hiding at the premises at Good Luck. He was discovered to have outstayed his visa.

Three men were found to have no right to be in the UK at Wok This Way. All three of the men, aged 25, 29 and 45 were arrested and are currently in detention awaiting removal from the UK.

Wok This Way were issued with a civil penalty notice for employing illegal workers. Unless evidence is provided that pre-employment checks were carried out on the three men, they will be liable for a fine of up to £10,000 per employee.

No fine was issued to the owners of Good Luck due to insufficient evidence to prove that the arrested man was working there.

The government has set out plans to make it easier for employers to fulfil the right to work checks easier to fulfil in the future. Mark harper, Immigration Minister said: “Illegal working encourages illegal immigration, undercuts legitimate businesses and is often associated with exploitation.”

“The existing illegal working regime isn’t simple enough; the penalties have remained the same since 2008 and don’t provide a sufficient deterrent; it is also too easy for companies to evade paying them.”

“New legislation will increase the penalties for rogue businesses, make it easier to enforce payment, while also making it easier for legitimate businesses to verify individuals’ right to work.”

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