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The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
I posed as illegal Channel migrant to rent a Just Eat account – minutes later I was delivering leaving customers SHOCKED
A SUN reporter posing as an illegal Channel migrant rented a Just Eat courier account and made a delivery within minutes despite promises of a crackdown. Pretending to be an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, he purchased the login to the delivery app's service from a seller called Danyel. 5 5 We showed how easy it was to scam the system after a Sun investigation last week showed migrants across the country could work illegally from asylum hotels as fast-food delivery drivers within hours of arriving in Britain. Today, bosses of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat will be hauled in by the Home Office. As part of his cover story, our reporter told the account 'dealer' — who operated on open Facebook forums under his real name — that he had no right to work in the UK as he had only just been processed by the Home Office. But the dealer, based in Guildford, Surrey, told us: 'It is no problem if you do your job, mate.' The account had been verified by Just Eat after background, criminal and passport checks on Danyel's Romanian documents. Our reporter was handed control of the account for £40 a week. Its earnings history revealed riders renting it earlier this year had made more than £250 in a week. He was given a shift dropping off orders on Wednesday night in nearby Addlestone, and delivered a Wimpy burger, chips and strawberry milkshake to Just Eat customer Rebekah. When we told her what was going on, Rebekah, who was looking after her mum, said: 'That makes me a bit nervous.' Two days later, he switched to Gravesend, Kent, and was immediately flooded with offers without being asked to verify his identity. Thousands of boat migrants working as delivery riders within hours of arriving while housed and fed by taxpayer, Sun probe reveals The dealer assured our man that, had he been asked, he would have logged in and verified himself before handing back control. Our reporter took a KFC Bargain Bucket to cement contractor Joe Stanton, 27, for his family. He told us: 'This shows how easy it is, and the fact that anyone could do it.' An Indian takeaway was dropped to Parminder Singh, 51, who works as a registered delivery driver. He told us: 'When you order through an app, you put your trust into that company. 'This does make me wary about who can turn up.' Furious Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said: 'Firms like this are not just profiting from the small boat crisis, they're fuelling it.' Just Eat said: 'We'd like to thank The Sun for drawing this case to our attention. 'The account has been suspended while we conduct a thorough investigation.' Bordering on lunacy DESPERATE migrants clutch children's rubber rings as they start a Channel crossing — despite such inflatables being useless in emergencies. At least 40 men were seen crammed into a dinghy when it launched from Gravelines, near Calais yesterday. 5 Fine weather this week could bring this year's small boat arrivals to 20,000. The tally is currently at 18,500 — up by almost 6,000 on this time last year. Meanwhile, a new migrants return deal with France is expected to be announced. 5 5
BBC News
15-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tributes paid to Surrey 'community champion'
Tributes have been paid after a councillor in Surrey who was "always prepared to champion causes he believed in" passed away. John Furey served the community of Addlestone for a quarter of a century, first as a Runnymede borough councillor and then later as a county member as Furey was first elected on to Runnymede council in 2000 with colleagues describing him as someone who gave "endless time to the community". He would go on to hold the role as leader of the borough between 2006 and 2011, as well as deputy leader of Surrey County Council in 2017 -18. Councillor Marissa Heath, who worked alongside Mr Furey said: "What I saw over 20 years [of working with John] was a man who gave endless time to the community."Everyday he was in the council or meeting residents and that included the weekends, it was his life and he did not do it for praise or reward, he did it because he was all about service to the community."He didn't back down on issues, fought hard for his residents and was very clear in his views and values so you knew where you stood with him."Surrey County Council described Mr Furey as someone with a no-nonsense approach as a dedicated and forthright public servant who worked tirelessly for the benefit of residents.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Weekend road closures planned for A320 near Ottershaw
A section of the A320 in Surrey will be closed for two weekends as part of £42m plans to improve the Road near Addlestone will be closed between the Ottershaw and St Peter's Way roundabouts from 20:00 BST on Friday to 05:00 on Monday, and from 05:00 on 14 June to 05:00 on 16 closures are part of Surrey County Council works to the road including adding an extra lane to the road heading eastbound towards the M25, widening footpaths and resurfacing St Peter's Way roundabout.A diversion will be in place on both weekends via Murray Road, Spinney Hill, Church Road, Station Road and Woburn Hill. A spokesperson for Surrey County Council said it had been awarded £41.8m by Homes England to improve the road ahead of the Runnymede 2030 Local roadworks on the A320 include flood reduction initiatives and improved road to the road began in April and were scheduled to last 10 entire scheme is hoped to be completed by travelling in the area during the weekend closures are advised to leave extra time for their journeys and expect busy roads and delays, the council added.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Police hunt group after cars and people attacked in Addlestone
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery and an assault in people reportedly attacked cars and assaulted members of the public in Victory Park Road, in Addlestone, shortly before 17:20 BST on Monday, Surrey Police searched the area for the suspects, who fled on foot and on who was in the area at the time of the incident or who has video footage is urged to contact the force.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Runnymede Borough Council to make £18k eco upgrades to offices
A Surrey council is washing its hands of paper towels in favour of electric hand driers for staff. Runnymede Borough Council will replace 22 hand towel dispensers at its Addlestone Civic Hall site on Station Road, Addlestone, with 18 standard driers to reduce "carbon and costs".Last year the authority spent £12,000 on paper towels but said the £18,000 spend on new driers would save money in the long run. The idea was initially raised in July 2024. Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service , Councillor Isabel Mullins described the move as a "welcome idea from staff" and added that cost savings were "very much there". The existing system was described as producing "large amounts of unrecyclable waste".However, questions have been raised over why the authority was making the changes ahead of its potential dissolution. Devolution plans, which would merge some boroughs and districts within the county to create new unitary authorities, are due to take place in 2027.
