Latest News: Midlands and East of England
23 November 2009 Bogus bride jailed for part in fake marriage scam
A Jamaican woman who took part in a massive marriage scam in the West Midlands was today sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Birmingham Crown Court.
23 November 2009 Norforlk-wide operation - three arrested
Three Bangladeshi men have been arrested as part of a Norfolk-wide operation to clampdown on rogue employers.
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19 November 2009 Nine arrests after Thurrock immigration operation
Six immigration offenders have been removed from the UK and three more will be following them after an illegal working operation in Thurrock, Essex.
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16 November 2009 Potential fines of £50,000 for two Ipswich businesses
Two Ipswich takeaways are facing potentially heavy fines after the UK Border Agency caught them employing illegal workers.
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16 November 2009 Suspected labour trafficker arrested in Black Country
Officers from the UK Border Agency and Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) swooped at 0600 on a house in Brierley Hill on Wednesday 11 November and arrested a Romanian man.
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16 November 2009 Restaurant caught for the second time
A Luton restaurant fined once already for employing illegal workers is facing the prospect of another substantial penalty.
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16 November 2009 Cannabis haul ends in jail term
A 39 year old British national from South Africa, started an 18 month jail term on Thursday 12 November 2009, for smuggling nearly fifteen kg of cannabis into the United Kingdom.
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13 November 2009 Twenty-three illegal workers arrested in Ardwick
UK Border Agency officers have arrested 23 illegal workers at a building in Ardwick following an operation as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal working.
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11 November 2009 Illegal immigrant in NHS swindle is jailed
A Nigerian illegal immigrant has been jailed for a year after conning the NHS out of more than £8,000.
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9 November 2009 Illegal workers caught in Shrewsbury
Illegal immigrants have been caught working in Shrewsbury by UK Border Agency officers.
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