SIX people were arrested in immigration raids in West Oxfordshire last night.
Four Bangladeshi men were arrested at Café Le Raj in Horsefair, Chipping Norton, two for overstaying visas and two for entering the country illegally.
Two Bangladeshi men were arrested at the Jaan in Oxford Street, Woodstock, one for overstaying his visa and the other for entering the UK illegally.
The UK Border Agency said a third man was found to be working illegally but was not arrested as he has an outstanding application lodged with the Home Office.
Others were arrested in related operations in Henley and Twickenham at the same time as the Oxfordshire raids, 6.30pm on Thursday.
Three men were arrested for at Cafe Le Raj in Henley and six were arrested at Twickenham Tandoori.
The agency said all restaurants were believed to be linked through their ownership and owners could be fined up to £10,000 for each employee arrested.
Those arrested in Chipping Norton and Woodstock are in detention pending their removal from the UK.
Their employers have a right to show whether right-to-work checks were carried out.
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