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Sept 2020
Six workers rescued from Ripon takeaway
Six workers have been rescued from a takeaway in Ripon after residents raised concerns about their living and working conditions.
Representatives from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, Harrogate Borough Council, the police, fire service and Immigration Enforcement, a division of the Home Office, swooped on the takeaway, which has not been named, on Wednesday last week.
The six people safeguarded during the visit have been placed in temporary accommodation.
Officers noted several possible indicators of labour abuse but could not find any signs of modern slavery offences, according to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority,
The council and the fire service will now investigate a number of housing and fire safety issues at the property.
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The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority works in partnership with other agencies to investigate labour exploitation.
Contact Crimestoppers anonymously if you suspect someone is being exploited for labour on 0800 555111.
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