A Lanarkshire beauty salon was raided on suspicion of immigration offences.
Immigration Enforcement officers were spotted at Honey Bee at East Kilbride Shopping Centre on Friday following an intelligence-led visit. The Home Office confirmed two men were arrested and taken to an immigration reporting centre to be interviewed, reports Lanarkshire Live.
They said as both have outstanding applications, neither individual will be detained further. An eye-witness said: “It was an unusual site in East Kilbride shopping centre with immigration officers everywhere.
“It brought a lot of attention to shoppers as the officers were all covering the salon doorway – two with vests and handcuffs etc standing over by the bank. Two men were eventually restrained and taken away.”
A Home Office spokesperson said: “We are determined to clamp down both on illegal working and the exploitative treatment of illegal workers.
“Vulnerable individuals can find themselves trapped in unsafe and insecure conditions, facing exploitation and even modern-day slavery, often facilitated by organised criminal gangs.”
Honey Bee management were contacted for comment.
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