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22/01/2014

Man Arrested In Suspected Sham Marriage

A man has been arrested just moments before he was expected to take part in a suspected sham marriage.

According to the Swindon Advertiser, the man, who is understood to be a 22-year-old Indian national, is thought to have been living in the UK illegally.

Following a tip-off that the man's marriage may not be genuine, Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers attended Swindon Register Office on Monday. Shortly before the ceremony was due to begin, officers intercepted and arrested the would-be groom.

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The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is due to be transferred to immigration detention pending his removal from the UK.

Kenny Chapman, of Home Office Immigration Enforcement, said: "We carry out frequent operations in Wiltshire and arrest offenders at businesses, home addresses and even when they are attempting to get married – as this case shows.

"When we receive information about people who are in the country illegally we act on it.

"We are sending a simple, clear message to anyone attempting to undermine the UK's immigration laws – we will catch you and look to remove you from the country."

The bride-to-be, a 24-year-old Polish national from London, was also questioned by police and later released.

(JP/IT)

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"A man has been arrested just moments before he was expected to take part in a suspected sham marriage."