"A east London restaurant has claimed employing illegal workers was its first and only mistake as it battles to keep its licence. A Home Office investigation had uncovered three Bulgarian women without the right to work in the UK employed at the popular eatery. The operators were slapped with a 120,000 fine in January, and have been paying off the six-figure penalty in monthly instalments of 3,333. The Home Office has now requested the restaurant be stripped of its licence."
"A representative for the restaurant conceded the owner, Ahmet Nam, had been negligent and was fully aware there could be no excuses for not complying in the future. He told councillors Wood Oven was now operating in accordance with the law, performing background checks on employees, and all staff at the restaurant have the legal right to work in the UK. He added there had been no visits by immigration officers since the Home Office's visit last October."
"It was alleged the three illegal workers were being paid cash-in-hand for a few hours of work a week. Two have since been deported while the third is currently wanted, agents from the Home Office said. When pressed by committee member Councillor Martin Sachs, the owner said he didn't know that Bulgarians require work visas since the UK left the EU in early 2020."
A east London restaurant employed three Bulgarian women without the right to work in the UK, leading to a Home Office investigation and a 120,000 fine being imposed. The operators have been paying monthly instalments of 3,333. The Home Office has requested revocation of the restaurant's licence. The owner, Ahmet Nam, conceded negligence, said checks are now in place and asserted all staff now have legal right to work. Two of the workers have been deported and one is wanted. Supporters submitted over 400 identical letters praising the venue and describing the employment as a mistake.
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