00:00To Solihull now, where a Chinese restaurant has been stripped of its licence to sell alcohol
00:05after councillors ruled it employed illegal workers.
00:09Members of the council's licensing panel revoked the premises licence of Jade Walk on Station Road.
00:15The decision followed a review requested by West Midlands Police
00:19after immigration officers visited the business in November.
00:23Two men were arrested on suspicion of working without the right to do so.
00:28Minutes show councillors said revocation was the only appropriate and necessary step.
00:33In response, the restaurant's representative argued it was already facing a substantial Home Office fine.
00:40The panel said the licensing objectives had not been met.
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