The Home Office has confirmed that a 28-year-old Romanian national has been arrested in Lincoln.

Immigration services were spotted by a passer-by who saw police and immigration units in Dixon Street earlier this week.

The authorities have now confirmed that a man has been detained pending removal from the UK.

A spokesperson from the Home Office said: "On Tuesday, March 19 at an address on Dixon Street, Lincoln, Immigration Enforcement officers arrested a 28-year-old Romanian national who is subject to deportation action. 

"He is currently detained pending removal from the UK."

One eyewitness said: "I saw an immigration van on Dixon Street on the way home when I saw someone be put in the back of the van.

"It was just before lunchtime on Tuesday. I saw the police car leave the scene and the van follow."