Fraserburgh, Scotland, UK 8th April, 2014. Immigrants have become a mainstay of Scotland’s farming and fishing industries. Migrant workers from eastern Europe seek employment and a fresh start, and are willing to do jobs local people won’t, to crew boats and work in fish factories. Scottish Seafood Association chief executive John Cox said: “Without the ethnic workers, we would have a major capacity problem processing all the fish that’s being landed. The problem in the north-east is the oil and energy attracts all local labour. Credit: Studio9/Alamy Live News
Fraserburgh is a sleepy town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. With a large golf club and a recorded population of around just twelve and a half thousand, it’s hard to imagine there would be police raids and arrests. However, just recently the UK border force did raid a retail establishment in Fraserburgh, whilst acting on intelligence. Officers arrested 3 men in their 30s and 40s, who after investigation were found to have had no right to work in the UK. If the business in question which employed these individuals cannot prove they performed sufficient right to work checks, the employer could be fined up to £30,000. This fine represents the sum of up to £10,000 per illegal worker found during the raid. A Scotland Immigration Enforcement representative was reportedly quoted as saying these arrests send a ‘clear message’, of essentially ‘no hiding place’ for illegal workers or their employers. This enforcement representative then appealed for further intelligence and vigilance from residents. There is nothing to suggest that workers illustrated are other than legal and legitimate employees.
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