Fury has erupted after it emerged Sadiq Khan was handed a £5,000 donation from restaurant bosses who were later fined for employing illegal workers.
Mr Khan, while serving as the Labour MP for Tooting in 2010, accepted the donation from the Tayyab family in 2010.
But in 2017, at least five people without the right to work in the UK were found in their restaurant in the East End.
The London Mayor then attended a Labour fundraising dinner at Tayyab’s just months later, although it’s not known if he was aware of the action taken against the restaurant.
Former Immigration Minister Kevin Foster MP said: “Whilst Sadiq Khan is always keen to attack others, his own judgement is often found wanting.
“Employers found to be breaking immigration rules should not be the venue for his fundraising efforts.”
A statement from the Home Office in 2017 said: “Acting on intelligence, Immigration Enforcement officers visited Tayyab’s, Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel on Friday 25 August.
“Nine offenders were encountered. Six Pakistani nationals were arrested, with five of them being detained while steps are taken to remove them from the UK. The sixth is required to report regularly to Immigration Enforcement.
The statement continued: “A Civil penalty referral notice was also served on the business, which carries a fine of up to £180,000.”
The Mayor of London’s office has been contacted for comment.
