West London shop that paid illegal worker in food loses licence

"Immigration Enforcement officers visited the shop on July 26 2023 and found that a male individual was working illegally, without a right to live or work in the UK. In December 2024, under its current owners, offices found a woman working illegally. During her interviews with the Home Office, she told officers that she worked around 40 to 45 hours per week, and was paid 9 per hour, which was below the 11.44 minimum wage."

"Cllr Jon Ball asked Mr Kumar: In the evidence that was before us from Immigration it said you were paying the employee 9 per hour, is that correct?. Mr Kumar responded: No, that is not correct no. Cllr Ball then asked him to clarify how much he was paying the illegal worker, to which Mr Kumar said: I didn't pay anything, I just help out with the food, that's it."

JK Off License on Ruislip Road in Greenford, Ealing lost its licence after Immigration Enforcement found an illegal worker. Officers visited on 26 July 2023 and found a male working illegally. In December 2024 officers found a woman working illegally under current owners; she told Home Office interviews she worked about 40 to 45 hours weekly and was paid £9 per hour, below the £11.44 minimum wage. Owner Rahul Kumar told councillors he did not pay cash, saying he just helped out with the food. Kumar said he repeatedly asked for right-to-work documents over three months. His son said Kumar did not own the shop until mid-2024.

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