Two failed asylum seekers arrested in pizza takeaway raid
TWO failed asylum seekers were arrested after a raid on a city centre takeaway.
Officers from the UK Border Agency swooped on Max's Pizza takeaway in Alfreton Road on August 26.
Two 24-year-old men, from Afghanistan and Iran, who were failed asylum seekers with no right to work, were arrested.
The UK Border Agency is now taking steps to remove both men from the country.
The takeaway was issued with an on-the-spot penalty notice for employing illegal workers and may now face a fine of up to £20,000.
Phil Dyer, of UK Border Agency East Midlands, said: "Illegal working is unfair on honest employers who recruit staff with the right to work in the UK and who pay them a proper salary.
"We will continue to support those companies who seek to comply with the law.
"But bosses who don't play by the rules will lose the right to recruit staff from outside Europe, face on the spot fines and could potentially end up in jail."
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by jay lee, Hyson green
Monday, September 06 2010, 11:26PM
“If you can come across many other countries to get to this land then what are your real reasons? maybe it's our easy money and lifestye thats draws them in. It's about time we kicked them all out and then got the lazy to fill the jobs that they leave behind.
This Country is FULL.”
by Nabil, London
Monday, September 06 2010, 3:21AM
“i m an asylum seeker,with high skills lnowledge,which the country needs really,i have been in this country since 2004,i got references of good character writen and signed by british citizens,plus evidences that i was writer and journalist back home where i wrote against terrorism of course i write in arabic ,sorry for my english lettrecy,any way,i don't recieve any benifit,just the nhs,no housing,no food,no transport,and no right to work,i have been fasting this ramadan,my friends are helping me since 8 months,i didn't recieve any answer from ukba till now,i wrote to them so many time,to give the right to work as voulunteer,at least to do something,but now answer,the question is,how can i survive?believe me,i m getting crazy,i found many good jobs,but i have to respect the law,this law,which can't see my rights,talking about asylum seekers like we are coming from another planet,it's a free country the country of freedom,multicultural country,you are telling me i m taking other jobs?how?when i can find jobs at any time.or you prefer to leave this gapes impty,and leave me to the streets.god knows how deep i m hurt,..god knows.by the way.”
by John, Carlton
Sunday, September 05 2010, 8:34PM
“Dave,
The evening post and this website reports on stories every single day of people breaking the law. Hardly ever is there a story with a full breakdown of the criminal's family history and the reasons which may have led them to commit their criminal act.
So why the hell should the Post print a full balanced account with full mitigating circumstances when its an illegal immigrant committing an offence when they wouldn't for anyone else.
I think you are guilty of a similar one sided blinkered view that you accuse the Post of holding. You are obviously far too involved in migrants rights to have a 'balanced' opinion.”
by Steve, Notts
Sunday, September 05 2010, 1:16PM
“michael and (other) Steve: Two more what, desperate people who need help? Yes, I suppose you're right. And the "joke" here is people who have plenty but seem to have lost their humanity.
Dave: To be fair, this is a paragraph and they've devoted more space recently to more positive, nuanced stories about asylum seekers.”
by Dave, Radford
Sunday, September 05 2010, 12:01PM
“I wonder why the Post faithfully reprints every press release they get from UKBA but very rarely print anything else about asylum seekers?
http://nottingham.indymedia.org.uk/articles/125”