Taken from the “Evening Star” 21st February 2009 

TWO Suffolk restaurants have been fined a total of £16,000 after illegal workers were discovered during raids by immigration officers.The Szechuan Inn, Cattawade, near Brantham, has been hit with a £15,000 penalty following a swoop by Felixstowe representatives from the UK Border Agency on June 20 last year.

Three Chinese illegal workers were arrested at the restaurant and detained.

A 31-year-old man was identified as an illegal entrant, while a 29-year-old man was found to be a failed asylum seeker. Checks revealed the third man was working in breach of his visit visa.

The restaurant was served with a notification of potential liability. It was also issued with a civil penalty notice, fining it £15,000 for employing illegal workers.

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