Five illegal immigrants served up

A Leighton Chinese restaurant was refusing to comment after the UK Border Agency found five illegal immigrants employed at its premises.

The Dragon Inn is facing a substantial fine after officers from the Local Immigration Team for Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire West visited the North Street business.


Source: Leighton Buzzard Online
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