SIX immigrants were found to be working illegally at a manufacturing company in Redditch following an operation by the Border and Immigration Agency.

Acting on intelligence supplied by the company, immigration officers arrested four Ghanaian and two Kosovan men last Wednesday.

The men were aged between 24-42 and had forged identity documents.

Steps are now being taken to remove all six illegal workers from the UK.

Border and Immigration Agency regional director for the Midlands and East of England Gail Adams said: "We have teams visiting businesses across the area to make sure they are not breaking the law.

"Anyone found to be working illegally should know that we will seek to remove them from the country.

"Many employers work with us to ensure they only employ legal workers.

"Our message to employers who do not take this issue seriously is simple - if you employ illegal workers you could be named and shamed and face criminal charges."

Employers unsure of the steps they need to take to ensure they do not employ illegal workers can visit www.employingmigrantworkers.org.uk or call the Border and Immigration Employers Helpline on 0845 010 6677.

Anyone who suspects illegal workers are being employed at a business can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously.