Kathmandu, July 28
At least 35 people ‘illegal’ immigrants, including ‘some’ Nepalis, were arrested during an immigration swoop at one of London’s chain restaurants three weeks ago.
According to British media, dozens of staff at the Byron Hamburgers chain of restaurants were arrested. The UK’s Home Office has confirmed 35 nationals from Brazil, Nepal, Egypt and Albania were among those rounded up in the raid, which took place across London on the morning of July 4.
A Home Office spokesperson told the Guardian: “Immigration enforcement officers carried out intelligence-led visits to a number of Byron restaurants across London on 4 July, arresting 35 people for immigration offences. The operation was carried out with the full co-operation of the business.”
