26 arrests in Smethwick as part of Government crackdown on migrants working illegally in gig economy
A total of 26 people have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences in Smethwick following a police crackdown on illegal working practices.

Smethwick bridges the Black Country with Birmingham but retains its own unique place in history as the original home of the world’s oldest engine made by engineers Matthew Boulton and James Watt. Its heritage was cemented with firms such as GKN and Chance Brothers glassworks employing many people. As of 2017, the Midland Metropolitan Hospital is being built here.