IMMIGRATION officers who raided a Taunton curry house discovered a man who was in the country illegally.
The owners of the Rajpoot, in Corporation Street, have been warned they could be hit with a fine of up to £20,000.
A Home Office spokesman said the raid followed a tip off from a member of the public.
He said: "Acting on Intelligence, Immigration Enforcement officers visited Rajpoot, Corporation Street, Taunton, at 3.20pm on Tuesday (July 30).
"Checks identified a 41-year-old Bangladeshi man who had overstayed his visa.
"He was ordered to report to Immigration Enforcement regularly while his case is progressed."
"The business was served a civil penalty referral notice warning that a financial penalty of up to £20,000 will be imposed unless the employer can demonstrate that appropriate right-to-work document checks were carried out, such as seeing a passport or Home Office document confirming permission to work."
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