Man arrested after immigration raids in Longfield
11:45, 04 September 2019
updated: 12:20, 04 September 2019
A man was arrested after immigration officers raided three addresses yesterday morning.
The Home Office's immigration service was joined by the Gravesend police team as they visited properties in New Barn Road, Longfield, after a tip-off.
Checks identified two Indian men who were working illegally.
A 31-year-old man, who is a failed asylum seeker with no permission to work, was arrested and transferred to immigration detention pending removal from the UK.
The second man, 31, has an outstanding immigration application, but had no permission to work.
He was escorted from the premises and must now report regularly to the Home Office while his case is dealt with.
Police spokesman Jo Pattinson said: "Gravesend Community Policing Team assisted the Home Office Immigration Service at three addresses in New Barn Road on Tuesday, September 3."
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