Illegal workers caught in Ballynahinch crackdown

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Friday, 2 December 2016 10:52

Three illegal workers have been caught in a crackdown operation in Ballynahinch.

A 37 year-old man was arrested for overstaying his visa.
And a man and woman aged 31 and 27 were escorted from Taste of Nasema in Main Street.
It happened on the 26th November but information has just been released.

Mike Golden, from Immigration Enforcement in Northern Ireland said, “We are working hard to tackle illegal working and those who abuse the UK’s immigration system.

“Illegal working is not a victim-less crime. It cheats the taxpayer, meaning less money is available for vital public services, undercuts honest employers and denies legitimate job seekers employment opportunities. It also exploits some of society’s most vulnerable people.

“We expect everyone here illegally to leave the UK voluntarily. For those who don’t the message is clear - we will find, detain and remove you.”