A business in Reading faces a big fine after immigration officers found a man working there whose student visa had expired.
A Home Office team swooped on JR Convenience Store in Tilehurst Road, at 3.40pm on Monday, January 23. They arrested a 30-year-old Pakistani man at the store.
The business has been served a warning it could face a fine of up to £20,000 unless it can demonstrate the appropriate right to work checks were made when employing the man.
The owner will have to prove they have seen a passport or Home Office document confirming permission to work in the UK.
Information to prevent business owners employing illegal worker can be found here and anyone with information on immigration abuse can visit https://www.gov.uk/report-immigration-crime or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
