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Two illegal workers arrested at Essex car wash
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (147+ words) Two immigration arrests have been made following enforcement in Essex. Immigration Enforcement officers attended two businesses in Colchester and Witham on April 24, as part of targeted checks. No illegal workers were found at Pizza Hot 4 You on East Hill, Colchester,…...
Essex Police leaders outline high standards expected of officers and staff
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (544+ words) A senior figure within Essex Police says the force will continue to demand the highest standards from every officer and member of staff. Det Supt Bonnie Moore, who heads the Professional Standards Department, said her team is focused on identifying…...
'Modern-day slavery' suspected at popular restaurant after Home Office visit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (550+ words) A restaurant in Romford could be stripped of its licence after immigration officers raised suspicions of "modern-day slavery" taking place at the premises. The Home Office has urged Havering Council to revoke Neyzen Restaurant's premises licence after illegal working was…...
Asylum seekers arriving in Essex get "8, 000 budget for social care
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) Asylum seekers arriving in Essex get an "8, 000 budget for social care, it has been revealed. Essex County Council spent more than "15million on social care for asylum seekers in one year, new data has shown. Essex was in the top ten…...
Prested Hall Essex loses marquee appeal against council
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (655+ words) A WEDDING venue has lost its bid for a bigger marquee it says is needed to "continue business. Prested Hall which closed suddenly in 2022 reopened after being taken over, but says it needs a bigger marque and less tight restrictions…...
Woman charged with assault and criminal damage after Epping hotel protests
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) A WOMAN has been charged with assault and criminal damage in a disorder investigation into protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping. Joanne Winter, 27, of Deptford Church Street in London, SE8, was arrested in Epping during a planned protest…...
France migrant return scheme numbers "not fixed, says Home Secretary
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) Yvette Cooper has declined to say how many migrants would be returned under a new deal with France aimed at stopping small boat crossings in the Channel. The Home Secretary said the pilot scheme announced by Sir Keir Starmer and…...
Farage vows to "resist" asylum hotels as Reform celebrates major gains
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (563+ words) Reform UK will "resist" asylum seekers being housed in the counties now under the party's control, Nigel Farage said as he celebrated significant gains across England. Mr Farage's party gained more than 600 seats and took control of 10 local authorities in…...
PM "to move asylum seekers into barracks" after Home Office shake-up
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (470+ words) Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks as the Government seeks to harden its immigration policy amid rising numbers of crossings in the Channel. The newly appointed Home Secretary is reportedly…...
Protests and counter protests to be held outside asylum hotels across UK
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) A number of protests and counter protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers will take place across the UK on Saturday. Demonstrations under the Abolish Asylum System slogan will be held in major towns and cities around England, including Bristol, Exeter,…...