Arrest one, get one free

[Dedworth]

This is the moment a groom was arrested and led away in handcuffs just minutes before he was due to get married in an alleged sham wedding.

Two Indian nationals, the groom and a witness were arrested by officers from the Home Office Immigration Enforcement team at the ceremony at Swindon Register office, in Wiltshire.

The pair were suspected of being in the country illegally and are now being detained while steps are being taken to have them removed.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2jgsNTbes

[Terpe]

Good result

[Dedworth]

Good result

Except as usual the would be bride was released, this got me thinking aren't their 2 witnesses to a wedding ? Surely in all of these shams they are aiding and abetting.

[Terpe]

Except as usual the would be bride was released, this got me thinking aren't their 2 witnesses to a wedding ? Surely in all of these shams they are aiding and abetting.

Yes, you're right.
2 witnesses to sign the papers.
I'm not sure if any of the Register office staff are allowed to be a witness.....I doubt it.

[Dedworth]

Yes, you're right.
2 witnesses to sign the papers.
I'm not sure if any of the Register office staff are allowed to be a witness.....I doubt it.

The bog standard copy and paste Home Office press releases 99.9% of the time never mention witnesses