Walsall curry house loses licence over illegal worker discovery

The Home Office visited Dera on Caldmore Road last year06:30, 17 Jul 2026A popular Walsall curry house will ‘almost certainly close’ after its licence was revoked for employing an illegal worker.‌The Home Office carried out a visit to Dera on Caldmore Road last year and found one Pakistani national working outside of his visa conditions.‌READ MORE: Dad on benefits punched ex in Birmingham supermarket car park after calling her a 'slag'‌The individual was arrested as an immigration offender on August 9, 2025, and a civil penalty of £45,000 was issued.The worker was in the UK on a type of visa which only allowed a specific type of work. His role as a cleaner at Dera did not qualify.Members of Walsall Council’s licensing committee met on July 15 to make a decision on the licence after the Hom