Crime network behind UK mini-marts is enabling migrants to work illegally, BBC finds
Summary
A BBC investigation has uncovered a crime network in the UK involving Kurdish individuals who help migrants work illegally in mini-marts. The network involves fake company directors who falsely register businesses, and asylum seekers are employed in these businesses, often working long hours for low pay. Illegal goods like vapes and cigarettes are sold in these mini-marts.Key Facts
- A Kurdish crime network is behind illegal work in mini-marts across the UK.
- Fake company directors are paid to register these businesses but do not run them.
- Over 100 mini-marts, barbershops, and car washes are linked to this network.
- Asylum seekers reportedly work long hours for low pay in these establishments.
- Illegal cigarettes and vapes are commonly sold in these mini-marts.
- Some asylum seekers are offered the chance to buy these shops for cash.
- The investigation involved undercover reporters who learned about these operations.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the government opposes such illegal work and related crime.
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