Asylum seekers with no right to work in UK caught delivering parcels after immigration officers swoop on warehouse

69 comments 69 Next ASYLUM seekers with no right to work in the UK have been caught delivering ­parcels in a swoop by immigration officers. The Sun joined enforcement officers and police as they stopped dozens of vans leaving a DPD warehouse on Monday. 6 Asylum seekers with no right to work in the UK have been caught delivering ­parcels in a swoop by immigration officers Source: Louis Wood 6 The Sun joined enforcement officers and police as they stopped dozens of vans leaving a DPD warehouse on Monday Source: Louis Wood Advertisement Intelligence reports had suggested men were working illegally — with some suspected of driving without a UK licence.

During a 6am briefing, officers were given the names of Indian and Romanian nationals they believed to be involved in an illegal working scam operating out of the DPD warehouse in Lincolnshire . Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Vehicles were stopped after workers had started their shifts and filled them up with the day’s deliveries.

By 9am, two Indian males had been flagged as having no right to work in the UK. Read More on UK News BLAZE OF STUPIDITY Arson thugs busted by OWN footage after burning Grade II listed mansion GAG BID Celeb accused of 'inappropriate sexual acts' fails to lodge appeal & could be named Both were out in DPD ­uniforms with marked vans, raising questions about what checks the delivery firm had carried out. The two men were asylum seekers who had arrived on student visas.

They were arrested and bailed pending further investigation. Later, another Indian man who had overstayed his student visa was arrested behind the wheel of a DPD van. Advertisement Most read in The Sun THE SUN SAYS PM MUST listen to message from own backyard & not give away our sovereignty HUANGING BY A THREAD How Nvidia boss's affair with 'spy' sent shockwaves across globe WELFARE CUT Kemi will urge the anxious to show a can-do spirit in £36bn benefits blitz plan NEW RULES School phone ban set to be tightened to stop pupils from scrolling during the day 6 A Police dog emerges from the van after the drug-drive arrest Source: Louis Wood 6 One man is arrested by police for drug-driving Source: Louis Wood Two of the drivers arrested worked for DPD, one for DHL.

Officers from Lincolnshire Police also found vans with no insurance and illegally worn tyres. The force also confirmed a 27-year-old man from the Nottingham area was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving. Advertisement He was released under investigation. 6 Vehicles were stopped after workers had started their shifts and filled them up with the day’s deliveries Source: Louis Wood 6 By 9am, two Indian males had been flagged as having no right to work in the UK Source: Louis Wood By midday, more than 30 vans had been stopped and each driver quizzed on their immigration status.

Chief immigration officer Stacey Donnelly told The Sun the operation had been intelligence-led. Advertisement She said her team within the Home Office were seeing immigration offences being carried out within parcel delivery companies more frequently. She added: “We know the abuse is there. Our work is to tackle that and also then tackle the employers as well.” Companies face fines of up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach and £60,000 for repeat offending.

RECOMMENDED STORIES DPD is one of the largest parcel delivery services in the world, operating in almost 50 countries. Last night, DPD said: “Right to Work checks are in place across DPD for both our colleagues and our delivery partners and we remain fully committed to working with the Home Office to tackle illegal working in our sector.” Advertisement 69 comments 69