Illegal staff found by UK Border Agency working at Za Za Bazaar
ILLEGAL workers have been arrested by the UK Border Agency in a raid on popular city centre restaurant Za Za Bazaar.
Acting on intelligence, officers visited "the biggest restaurant in the UK" at 3pm last Friday.
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Za Za Bazaar, on the Harbourside
Checks on staff at the Canon's Road venue found three people working there without permission.
The offenders, all of whom were taken into UK Border Agency detention pending their removal from the country, were men from India and Sri Lanka. The two Indians, aged 25 and 40, were both working in breach of the conditions of their student visas. The Sri Lankan, 33, had over-stayed his visa.
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Za Za Bazaar must now demonstrate that appropriate pre-employment checks were carried out, such as seeing a passport or Home Office document.
If not, the business faces a potential fine of up to £10,000 for each illegal worker.
UKBA officer Julie Wadge said: "The message for those who are living and working in the UK illegally is clear – we will track you down and remove you from the country. Raids like this are carried out regularly and we want offenders to be in no doubt that the net is closing in."
Every year, the UK Border Agency imposes civil penalties on hundreds of companies which fail to carry out legally-required checks on their staff.
The agency also provides support to employers so they can understand the rules including visits by staff, a dedicated helpline and website.
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by Morrissey9
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 2:17PM
“Explains why the curries taste so good. People seem to be going a bit OTT over this, it was just a couple of students working who shouldn't technically have been and an overstayer, it is not like they are criminals who sneaked in by hiding under a lorry. They are being deported now, end of.”
by Stephen_L
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 1:20PM
“Hardly surprising, having eaten there. Once and never again. Environmental health should also raid the place. Do a Google search for reviews.”
by TheGeofflane
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 1:16PM
“Three down, several million to go.”
by winford
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 12:29PM
“I hope they fine the restaurant as much as they can and deport the illegal immigrants immediately.”
by harryreg_uk
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 11:52AM
“I wonder how much cash they'll be allowed to abuse from our farcical legal system before they're allowed to stay anyway with full handouts?”
by DavidBristol
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:36AM
“I hate rudely managed 'chaves'.”
by Supersnakes
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:35AM
“No matter how much you fine them, the diners will end up paying.”
by welliesarmy
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:24AM
“Not only the biggest restaurant in the UK but likely to be the *******st as well.
Cheap food that tastes like school dinners served by shifty looking staff.
'Stuff your face' chav heaven.
Best avoided at all costs.”
by Ciderhunter
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:18AM
“We bave a Border Agency?”
by Richard34
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:11AM
“It's no longer the biggest restaurant in the UK. Come on Post team, keep up..
@quidsworth it's actually very pleasant in there. Highly recommended!”