Lincolnshire car wash owner banned for five years for employing illegal workers
A Lincolnshire car wash owner has been banned from running a business for five years after employing illegal workers.
Mr Zhenfeng Han, owner of Hand Car Wash in Market Rasen, was found guilty of employing three illegal workers following an investigation by the Home Office.
The investigation found that Mr Han had employed the workers for a number of months, and that he knew or had reasonable cause to believe that they were illegal workers.
Mr Han was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs. He has also been banned from running a business for five years.
The Home Office said that the ban was a warning to other businesses that they could face serious consequences if they employed illegal workers.
A Home Office spokesperson said: “This ban sends a clear message that we will not tolerate businesses that exploit illegal workers.
“We are determined to create a hostile environment for illegal immigration and to make it difficult for those who break the rules to live and work in the UK.”
The ban follows a number of other recent cases where businesses have been banned for employing illegal workers.
In December, a Chinese restaurant in London was banned for five years after employing five illegal workers.
And in November, a nail salon in Manchester was banned for four years after employing three illegal workers.
The Home Office said that it was working closely with businesses to ensure that they were not employing illegal workers.
The spokesperson said: “We are working with businesses to help them understand their responsibilities and to make it easier for them to check the immigration status of their workers.”
The Home Office also urged members of the public to report any businesses that they suspected of employing illegal workers.
The spokesperson said: “If you suspect that a business is employing illegal workers, you can report it to the Home Office online or by calling 0300 123 4699.”
Five-year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers
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