Four arrested during Telford pub immigration raid

Immigration officers and police officers visited the Clock Tower Bar & Grill in Telford on Wednesday night as part of a joint operation.

Four individuals were arrested for immigration offences during the visit on 17 December. The group included two Indian nationals and two Nepalese nationals.

Three of those arrested are being detained pending their removal from the country. The fourth person has been placed on strict reporting conditions.

A Home Office spokesperson said: “Illegal working undermines honest employers, undercuts local wages and fuels organised immigration crime. This government will not stand for it.

“Since coming to power, enforcement action nationwide has increased, with 63% rise in illegal working arrests, and we will be stepping up that action further in the year ahead.”

West Mercia Police supported Immigration Enforcement during the action. The Fire Service also attended the premises on the same evening and provided a list of required improvements.

A spokesperson for the venue told Telford Live that they have already completed work on the fire alarm system. The rest of the improvements are expected to be finished on Monday.

The spokesperson said: “The premises is safe to visit and the fire alarm is operational.”

The bar and grill remains open for business.