An Indian restaurant could lose its licence for employing illegal workers.

Spice Inn in King's Lynn was raided by Home Office immigration officers in July.

Four men arrested on the premises in London Road were found to be working illegally.

West Norfolk council's licensing committee is set to consider an application by the Home Office to revoke Spice Inn's licence when it meets on Wednesday, October 25.

Council papers say: "Evidence has been obtained that the premises is involved with and is being operated in such a manner which undermines the prevention of crime and disorder."

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A Home Office report submitted to the council says one man arrested at Spice Inn told officers he received £40 or £50 a week, along with food and accommodation.

The man, whose details have been redacted, said: "I came because I was in trouble with money and family issue. I just wanted a life."

He added his employer was aware that he was not allowed to work in the UK.

Another man found wearing chef's whites admitted he had no right to work in the UK and said he lived on the premises and was paid £150 a week.

A man spoken to by officers by phone, described as the men's employer, said he paid staff £9 - £10 an hour in cash.

He said he was operating a new business and needed staff, so had employed people while waiting for checks to be carried out.

The Home Office report says the man has "deliberately overlooked the rules and laws in place to prevent crime and disorder by failing to check his employees’ permission to work to save himself time and money".

It adds: "The use of illegal labour provides an unfair competitive edge and deprives the UK economy of tax revenue.

"Illegal workers are often paid below the minimum wage (itself an offence) and National Insurance payments are not paid.

"Immigration Enforcement asks that the premises licence is revoked."