Demonstration out-of Juris Valujevs and Ivars Mezals hears states out of bullying more obligations and terrible standards during the East Anglia place-up
Two Latvian dudes have been discovered responsible for acting as unlawful gangmasters, supplying Latvian and you may Lithuanian gurus on the Wisbech area to pick leeks, cabbages, broccoli and you may plants, getting grocery store also have organizations all over East Anglia.
Juris Valujevs, 36, and Ivars Mezals, twenty eight, was in fact found guilty at Blackfriars top judge, London, regarding working without good gangmaster’s licence immediately after a 9-day trial where in fact the court heard evidence regarding the exploitation, control by the financial obligation-thraldom, overcrowded construction, and you can accusations regarding sham marriage ceremonies establish to helps illegal immigration.
The 2 men, and additionally Valujevs’ spouse, Oksana Valujeva, 33, as well as their intimate Latvian pal Lauma Vankova, twenty six, was indeed together with charged with conspiring to prepare sham marriage ceremonies to allow non-European union dudes so you’re able to infraction British immigration statutes. Continue reading “Latvians responsible for illegal gangmaster role however, if introducing personal debt-thraldom”