UK Targets Indian Restaurants In Trump-Style Immigration Crackdown
UK Targets Indian Restaurants In Trump-Style Immigration Crackdown
The government has also released a video showing the deportation of migrants for the first time, as it marks the removal of nearly 19,000 foreign criminals and illegal migrants since Labour took office.
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- Feb 11, 2025 11:05 am IST
- Published OnFeb 11, 2025 07:23 am IST
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A visit to one Indian restaurant alone led to seven arrests.
London:
In reminiscent of US President Donald Trump’s tough immigration crackdown, the United Kingdon’s Labour government has launched mass raids on illegal working in the country. Described as a “UK-wide blitz”, the crackdown has extended to Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores and car washes which employ migrant workers.
With British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper personally overseeing, the Home Office reported a record-breaking January, as they descended on 828 premises — a 48 per cent rise compared to the previous January, with arrests surging to 609, and marking a 73 per cent increase from the previous year.
Ms Cooper’s Office said that while its teams respond to illegal working intelligence in all sectors, a significant proportion of last month’s activity took place at restaurants, takeaways and cafes as well as in the food, drink and tobacco industry. A visit to one Indian restaurant in Humberside, northern England, alone led to seven arrests and four detentions, it noted.