Latest News: Wales and South West
3 November 2009 Illegal workers await deportation in Cornwall and Devon
Two businesses in Cornwall and Devon have been caught employing illegal workers who are now awaiting deportation.
3 November 2009 Large amounts of tobacco seized at Poole ferry port
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers are investigating an attempt to smuggle around 930 kg of hand-rolling tobacco into Poole ferry port on Monday 26 October.
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27 October 2009 Hefty fines for two businesses in Wales
Two businesses in Wales have been fined a total of £35,000 after they were caught on the same evening employing illegal workers.
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27 October 2009 Illegal workers cost Swansea restaurant dearly
An Indian restaurant in Swansea has been fined £25,000 after it was caught employing five illegal workers.
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19 October 2009 Five million cigarettes seized at Newhaven ferry port
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers are investigating an attempt to smuggle five million cigarettes, worth around £1 million, into Newhaven ferry port.
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2 October 2009 Illegal immigrants found on Gloucester-bound wine lorry
Seven illegal immigrants have been caught attempting to smuggle themselves into the UK aboard a lorry-load of wine bound for Gloucester.
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2 October 2009 Restaurant fined £30K after being fined for the same offence
A Bournemouth restaurant could face a fine of up to £50,000 for employing illegal workers shortly after being fined £30,000 for the same offence.
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2 October 2009 Immigration offenders found at Tiverton restaurant
Two immigration offenders have been arrested after they were found at a Tiverton restaurant working illegally.
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30 September 2009 Drugs haul at Poole ferry port
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers are investigating the seizure of around 43 kg of cocaine and 100 kg of cannabis resin at Poole ferry port.
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24 September 2009 Would-be illegal immigrants nearly bounced into the UK
Eight would-be illegal immigrants have been caught attempting to smuggle themselves into the United Kingdom on a consignment of bouncy castles bound for Bristol.
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