Immigration officers and police '˜visit several businesses'

At around 11am, police cars and immigration enforcement vans were seen parked in Rowlands Road, leading to speculation about what was happening.

At around 2.45pm, PCSO Foster from Adur and Worthing Police posted on Facebook, saying: “Adur & Worthing Prevention team and Immigration officers joined forces today to visit several businesses in Adur and Worthing. There will be a full press release in due course.”

A Home Office spokesman said they could not comment while an operation was still ongoing.