Crime network behind UK mini-marts is enabling migrants to work illegally, BBC finds

A BBC investigation uncovers a Kurdish crime network enabling migrants to work illegally in mini-marts across the UK, profiting from illegal cigarettes and vapes. The network uses "ghost directors" to front dozens of businesses listed on Companies House, while asylum seekers are employed illegally, sometimes for as little as £4 per hour. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns the illegal working and associated criminality, emphasizing the government's efforts to combat such activities and seize unlicensed goods. The investigation highlights the financial losses from illegal sales, calling attention to the widespread impact of these practices.