FOUR illegal workers have been found employed at a takeaway in Exeter following a raid by the UK Border Agency.
Immigration officers targeted Spice Magic on Fore Street, Exeter, after receiving intelligence that offenders were employed there.
Officers checked the immigration status of the five staff on duty and found that four had no legal right to work in the UK.
Three Bangladeshi men were arrested and taken to Heavitree Road police station for further questioning. Steps are now being taken to remove them from the UK.
A fourth Bangladeshi illegal worker, who was aged under 18, was not arrested but was stopped from working.
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A civil penalty notice was served to Spice replica hublot watches Magic for employing four illegal workers. If the employer is unable to provide evidence that legally-required checks were carried out before giving the workers jobs -- such as asking for a passport or a Home Office document -- a fine of up to Pounds 10,000 for each illegal worker will be imposed. Jo Elliott, head of the UK Border Agency's local immigration team for the South West, said: "Illegal working is not a victimless crime.
"It undercuts honest employers and has a serious impact on communities, taking jobs from those who are genuinely allowed to work.
"Anyone in Devon who takes on a foreign national without permission to work in the UK is breaking the law and undermining law- abiding businesses.
"We will also look to remove anyone who is found to have no right to be in the UK."
The Government is currently making a series of reforms to the UK's immigration system.
ID cards for foreign nationals are being introduced which will help protect against identity fraud and illegal working.
The Australian-style points based system for managing migration is ensuring only those with the skills the UK needs are allowed to Clip on charms work.
Anyone who suspects that illegal workers are being employed in Devon can contact the UK Border Agency on 01752 275 161.
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Anyone who suspects that illegal workers are being employed in Devon can contact the UK Border Agency on 01752 275 161.
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