Illegal working
Councils are actively reviewing and revoking premises licences or imposing new conditions due to Home Office concerns about illegal working.
Councils are actively addressing illegal working, with Newham's Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee revoking Thiru Ananthapuram Restaurant's licence in September 2026 after illegal working was discovered. In the same month, Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a Home Office application to review Phat Phuc Noodle Bar's licence, citing evidence of illegal working.
In June 2026, Wandsworth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee tightened conditions on Flor de Samba's licence following Home Office Immigration Enforcement concerns, which an August 2025 visit identified. Other councils, including Bexley, Bromley, Brent, and Greenwich, also considered licence reviews or imposed conditions related to illegal working during June 2026. These reviews are typically initiated by the Home Office Immigration Enforcement, acting as a Responsible Authority.
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