"The officers demanded to see their passports. They didn't explain. They didn't ask for permission, says the restaurant's owner, Mandira Moitra Sarkar."
"Moitra Sarkar made her name in the restaurant industry after being lauded by culinary giants including Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver."
"The immigration officers from South Central Ice were accompanied by two officers from Surrey police, who walked around the restaurant among the customers."
In September, immigration officers raided Mandira's Kitchen in Guildford, England, while diners enjoyed their meals. The officers, armed and without a warrant, demanded to see staff passports. Owner Mandira Moitra Sarkar was informed while on holiday. The raid, part of a broader crackdown on illegal working, left many in the restaurant industry shocked by the aggressive tactics. Officers from South Central Ice and Surrey police participated, blocking entrances and monitoring customers during the operation.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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