Three kebab house staff have been arrested amid claims they were working in this country illegally.

UK Border Agency officials visited Flames Kebabs, on Herne Bay high street on Wednesday.

It is claimed one of the suspects tried to flee, and was later found to be a 20-year-old failed asylum seeker from Afghanistan.

After checking the immigration status of the other staff, officers found a further two men, aged 18 and 20 from Turkey, were said to be working illegally.

One was a failed asylum seeker and the other had overstayed his visit visa.

All three were arrested and are in immigration detention while the UK Border Agency takes steps to remove them from the UK.

Flames Kebabs now faces a potential fine of up to £30,000 for the three men found working illegally.

An agency spokesman said if employers couldn't prove the correct right-to-work checks – such as asking for a passport or work permit – were carried out before taking on staff, they faced fines of up to £10,000 per illegal worker.