THREE businesses have been fined thousands of pounds after they were found to be employing illegal workers.

The businesses have been listed in the Government's quarterly round-up of companies that have had penalties issued for the use of illegal workers.

According to the data - which is updated every three months - a Chinese restaurant, a pizza takeaway, and a cafe have been penalised.

The New Great Wall, on Bradford Road in Brighouse, was fined £10,000.

Mother India, on Stanningley Road in Leeds, was fined £15,000.

TJs Café Bar, on Market Arcade in Halifax town centre, was also fined £10,000.

The Home Office releases the data into the public record four times per year, and the latest data, released on May 30, relates to the period of October 1 to December 31, 2023.

According to the Government, there can be severe penalties for employing individuals who do not have the right to work.

Gov.uk says: "You can be sent to jail for 5 years and pay an unlimited fine if you’re found guilty of employing someone who you knew or had ‘reasonable cause to believe’ did not have the right to work in the UK."

The Telegraph & Argus tried approaching both Mother India and TJs Cafe Bar.

The New Great Wall told the T&A they did not wish to comment.