Home Office refuses to publish details of businesses fined for illegal workers
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 16:39 · Archive
The Home Office has refused to disclose details of businesses that employed illegal migrant workers and were fined.
The Home Office has refused Freedom of Information requests for reports and enforcement details about businesses employing illegal migrant workers that resulted in substantial fines. Two Oxfordshire businesses were identified: JJ's Car Wash, based at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium, and Adderbury Stores near Banbury.
JJ's Car Wash was fined £90,000 after illegal immigrants were found working at the site. Immigration Enforcement has published no details about how many workers were employed there or their circumstances. When contacted, the business declined to comment but later issued a statement on social media denying the allegations.
Adderbury Stores was fined £40,000. Its owner, Pardeep Bansal, told newspapers the employment of an Indian student was 'not her fault', saying he had the correct documents when hired but his right to work expired later without his informing management. She said: 'He should have told me his visa has been cancelled, if this is the case.' Both businesses denied any wrongdoing.
How it is being reported
- Home Office refuse to publish illegal migrant business detailsThe Home Office has refused to give details on the circumstances of businesses employing illegal migrant workers that resulted in substantial fines being dished out.Oxford Mail · 2 Nov, 16:00
- Home Office refuse to publish illegal migrant business detailsThe Home Office has refused to give details on the circumstances of businesses employing illegal migrant workers that resulted in substantial fines being dished out.Oxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 16:00
In this story: Home Office · JJ's Car Wash · Oxford · Adderbury Stores · Pardeep Bansal · Banbury · Oxford United
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