A total of 24 businesses across east London have been fined as the latest list of illegal workers has been released by the government.
The list was published by the UK government’s immigration enforcement team on February 26 and details the name of the businesses fined, the liable parties, the addresses and the final value of the penalties.
The latest data relates to penalties given between July 1 and September 30 last year.
In Havering, three businesses were fined - two of which are based in Romford.
Advance Secured Solutions Ltd in Ceme Centre, Marsh Way in Rainham was fined £45,000 whilst Samy’s Car Wash in Collier Row Road, Romford was fined £90,000 and Neyzen Restaurant and Pods in North Street, Romford was given an £80,000 fine.
Hussain Halal Meats & Poultry Ltd in Farr Avenue, Barking was also handed a penalty of £45,000.
Seven businesses in Redbridge were penalised including Spice Hut in Eastern Avenue, Ceylon Street Restaurant in High Road and Canopy (under the liable party name of Angus Doner House Ltd) in Beehive Lane - each of which were fined £45,000.
RTS Fruit & Veg in High Street, Barkingside was handed an £80,000 penalty.
In Hainault, BAR 2064 LTD in Hainault Business Park, Roebuck Road was fined £45,000 and Christies Office Pro Cleaning Ltd in Fowler Road was fined £15,000.
TZ Peri Peri in Chigwell Road, Woodford Green (under the liable party name of Majid Fast Food Ltd) was also fined £80,000.
Tower Hamlets had eight businesses who were handed penalties including FRC Recruitment Ltd based in Admirals Way, Canary Wharf which was fined £45,000.
Surrey Palace Tandoori Limited in Plumbers Row, Foreva Young in Commercial Road, AM Legends Barber in Watney Street and The Empress (under the liable party name of Best Indian Limited) in Leman Street were also each fined £45,000.
Shaz Clippers in Cavell Street, Lahore One Restaurant in Commercial Road and Adewale Osibeluwo in New Spitalfields Market were each fined £40,000.
A total of three Newham based businesses were fined.
Prime Halal Meat in Queen's Market, Upton Park was fined £40,000, as was
Bantuway Limited in Caxton Street North, Canning Town.
Tsvetina Limited in Romford Road, Forest Gate was handed a £45,000 penalty.
Waltham Forest had two businesses that were fined - Loni Hand Car Wash in Hall Lane and E11 Shisha Lounge in Church Lane, Leytonstone - both of which were handed £90,000 penalties.
These fines are part of a wider effort by the government to ensure that businesses comply with immigration laws and only employ workers who have the right to work in the UK.
Employers can face severe consequences if they knowingly hire someone without the legal right to work, including up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine.
Businesses are also liable if they fail to carry out the required right-to-work checks before employing staff.
The government encourages members of the public to report suspected illegal working, which can be done anonymously through the Immigration Enforcement hotline on 0300 123 7000.
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