Two people have been arrested after immigration officers raided a restaurant and bar.

The Home Office detained two Albanian males after visiting The Swan in West Malling last night.

Two immigration enforcement vehicles were spotted outside the bar and restaurant in Swan Street by a member of the public.

One of the men arrested is currently in detention and awaiting his return to Albania.

The Home Office confirmed the employer had been served with a civil penalty referral notice.

Government guidelines explain employers face a fine of up to £20,000 for each illegal worker.

A Home Office spokesman said: “The government is tackling illegal immigration and the harm it causes by removing those with no right to be in the UK.

“We continue to work with law enforcement agencies to tackle illegal migration in all its forms.”

The Swan declined to comment on the matter.

The bar and restaurant was criticised in 2020 for throwing a large social event which sparked social distancing fears.

Police investigated the incident but took no further action.