9 illegal immigrants held in mills swoop

NINE illegal immigrants were arrested after being discovered working for one of Oldham’s biggest employees.

UK Border Agency officials and police officers detained the illegal workers at JD Williams after an operation organised with the co-operation of the home shopping retailer. The illegal workers had forged documents to get jobs with the firm.

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