Indians were among 171 delivery riders arrested for illegal work during a UK-wide immigration crackdown, with several detained for deportation, the British government said.

According to PTI, the UK Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams conducted “Operation Equalise” over seven days last month, targeting delivery riders in towns, villages and cities across Britain to check their documentation. Those found working illegally, including Bangladeshi and Chinese nationals, were arrested immediately and held for removal to their countries of origin.

The Home Office provided details of some operations: “On 17 November, officers were deployed to the High Street in Newham (east London). Four riders of Bangladeshi and Indian nationality were arrested for illegal working. All four were det

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