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Sixteen arrests after immigration raids in Angus Sixteen arrests after immigration raids in Angus
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Sixteen people have been arrested in connection with immigration offences after a UK Border Agency operation in Angus.Sixteen people have been arrested in connection with immigration offences after a UK Border Agency operation in Angus.
A number of homes and businesses in Forfar, Kirriemuir and Monifieth were raided on Friday evening. A number of homes and businesses in Forfar and Kirriemuir, and a restaurant in Monifieth, were raided on Friday evening.
Thirteen people were found to be working illegally.Thirteen people were found to be working illegally.
Tayside Police said two men, aged 30 and another 40-year-old man were detained in connection with people trafficking offences. Two men, aged 30, and a 40-year-old man were detained in connection with organised abuse of citizenship routes.
The illegal workers were being detained before steps were taken to remove them from the UK. Tayside Police said the illegal workers were being held in custody before steps were taken to remove them from the UK.
Officers executed warrants at addresses in High Street, Forfar, St Malcolms Wynd and High Street, Kirriemuir, and High Street, Monifieth.Officers executed warrants at addresses in High Street, Forfar, St Malcolms Wynd and High Street, Kirriemuir, and High Street, Monifieth.
Carolyne Lindsay from the UK Border Agency's criminal and financial investigation team said: "The UK Border Agency will investigate and take action against those who are suspected of abusing our immigration laws for criminal gain.Carolyne Lindsay from the UK Border Agency's criminal and financial investigation team said: "The UK Border Agency will investigate and take action against those who are suspected of abusing our immigration laws for criminal gain.
"We are working with law enforcement partners throughout Scotland to take the kind of action seen in this operation.""We are working with law enforcement partners throughout Scotland to take the kind of action seen in this operation."