🚨 Big Crackdown! 🚨
A huge number of illegal workers were arrested in Wales last year as part of a UK-wide crackdown. With a record 1,320 raids leading to 649 arrests, authorities are tightening the net on illegal immigration. 🕵️♂️
Car washes, nail bars, and barber shops were in the spotlight alongside various other sectors like restaurants and construction sites. The crackdown saw visits to packaging and distribution warehouses in Caldicot and construction sites in Gower, with several arrests of individuals from Chinese, Turkish, and Swedish backgrounds. 🇨🇳🇹🇷🇸🇪
In one noteworthy operation, immigration officers visited Star Barbers in Porthmadog and detained three individuals for working illegally, while a raid in a takeaway in Treforest uncovered a Sri Lankan man without the right to work. 📍
The UK Home Secretary emphasised, “There is no place for illegal working in our communities,” highlighting the highest level of enforcement activity in history to curb illegal migration. 🚫
With over 1,000 illegal workers arrested in the last fiscal year alone, the pressure is on to maintain these efforts. The immigration enforcement team is setting records, aiming to double previous achievements in arrest numbers. 🚀
Stay tuned for more updates on this crucial issue! 🌟