A second raid in Corsham by Home Office immigration officers has resulted in a man being arrested and taken into custody at Melksham.

It comes just two weeks after a Home Office raid on the Amore Italian restaurant in Pickwick Road.

On that occasion, four immigrants were taken into custody on suspicion of working illegally 

This week, another man is being held on suspicion of working illegally following the search at the Londis Shop, also on Pickwick Road, Corsham, after being arrested on Wednesday afternoon.

The raid was carried out by members of the Corsham Neighbourhood Policing team, along with Wiltshire Police search officers, Wiltshire Council licensing staff and Home Office immigration officers.

A search was carried out officers encountered an Indian male who was found to be working illegally after overstaying all his permitted leave to remain in the UK. 

The man was subsequently arrested and detained, pending his removal from the United Kingdom. 

A Civil Penalty Referral Notice was also served to the employer, who now faces a fine of up to £20,000.

A Home Office spokesperson said: “The government is tackling illegal immigration and the harm it causes by removing those with no right to be in the UK. We continue to work with law enforcement agencies to tackle illegal migration in all its forms. 

“Our Nationality and Borders Act will fix the broken system; making it fair to those in genuine need and firm on those who seek to abuse it.”

The raid on the Amore restaurant saw eight immigration officers decent on the establishment on October 6.

On that occasion, a Brazilian national was found to be working in breach of an expired visa and was taken into custody along with three Albanian nationals who were suspected of working illegally.

A Home Office spokesperson said then: “The government is tackling illegal immigration and the harm it causes by removing those with no right to be in the UK.

“We continue to work with law enforcement agencies to tackle illegal migration in all its forms."

A civil penalty notice was served upon the restaurant. It may be liable for a civil penalty of up to £20,000 per illegal worker if they cannot evidence that the correct right to work checks have been conducted.