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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Migrant hotel kingpins who pocketed millions paid for by YOU ‘flee UK after their £2billion' contract was axed
The pair had already taken at least £47.4million in dividends from the business between April 2021 and September 2022 KINGPINS VANISH Migrant hotel kingpins who pocketed millions paid for by YOU 'flee UK after their £2billion' contract was axed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TWO migrant hotels kingpins have disappeared after their £2billion contract was axed. Kebab shop owner Safwan Adam, 38, and sushi shop boss Bassam Gilini, 38, made tens of millions from the Home Office through their firm Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited (SBHL). Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Kebab shop owner Safwan Adam, pictured, and Bassam Gilini, made tens of millions from the Home Office Credit: bae 2 Gilini raked in the cash through Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited Credit: Facebook It was announced in March that the firm — which operates 51 sites — was being removed as a government contractor when its deal ends in September next year. The pair had already taken at least £47.4million in dividends from the business between April 2021 and September 2022 — in the only public accounts currently available. It is believed they may have now left the UK. Neighbours at Mr Gilini's £2million home in Chigwell, Essex, said they had not seen him around for 'some time'. Meanwhile a relative of Mr Adam in Wanstead, East London, said he was 'not in the country'. But a source close to the company last night insisted the directors had not moved from the UK and continue to work from the country. The Home Office has refused The Sun's Freedom of Information Act request to explain why the deal was scrapped. Border security and asylum minister Angela Eagle had told a select committee earlier this month that there had been 'non-performance-related issues' with SBHL. The TaxPayers' Alliance said: 'The Home Office's refusal to be transparent, even after a parliamentary committee raised serious concerns is unacceptable.' Neither director has replied to requests for comment.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Migrant hotel kingpins who pocketed millions paid for by YOU ‘flee UK after their £2billion' contract was axed
TWO migrant hotels kingpins have disappeared after their £2billion contract was axed. Kebab shop owner Safwan Adam, 38, and sushi shop boss Bassam Gilini, 38, made tens of millions from the Home Office through their firm Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited (SBHL). It was announced in March that the firm — which operates 51 sites — was being removed as a government contractor when its deal ends in September next year. The pair had already taken at least £47.4million in dividends from the business between April 2021 and September 2022 — in the only public accounts currently available. It is believed they may have now left the UK. Neighbours at Mr Gilini's £2million home in Chigwell, Essex, said they had not seen him around for 'some time'. Meanwhile a relative of Mr Adam in Wanstead, East London, said he was 'not in the country'. But a source close to the company last night insisted the directors had not moved from the UK and continue to work from the country. The Home Office has refused The Sun's Freedom of Information Act request to explain why the deal was scrapped. Border security and asylum minister Angela Eagle had told a select committee earlier this month that there had been 'non-performance-related issues' with SBHL. The TaxPayers' Alliance said: 'The Home Office's refusal to be transparent, even after a parliamentary committee raised serious concerns is unacceptable.' Neither director has replied to requests for comment.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Migrant hotel kingpins who pocketed millions paid for by YOU ‘flee UK after their £2billion' contract was axed
TWO migrant hotels kingpins have disappeared after their £2billion contract was axed. Kebab shop owner Safwan Adam, 38, and sushi shop boss Bassam Gilini, 38, made tens of millions from the Home Office through their firm Advertisement 2 Kebab shop owner Safwan Adam, pictured, and Bassam Gilini, made tens of millions from the Home Office Credit: bae 2 Gilini raked in the cash through Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited Credit: Facebook It was announced in March that the firm — which operates 51 sites — was being next year. The pair had already taken at least £47.4million in dividends from the business between April 2021 and September 2022 — in the only public accounts currently available. It is believed they may have now left the UK. Neighbours at Mr Gilini's £2million home in Chigwell, Essex, said they had not seen him around for 'some time'. Advertisement Meanwhile a relative of Mr Adam in Wanstead, East London, said he was 'not in the country'. But a source close to the company last night insisted the directors had not moved from the UK and continue to work from the country. The Home Office has refused The Sun's Freedom of Information Act request to explain why the deal was scrapped. Border security and asylum minister Advertisement Most read in The Sun The TaxPayers' Alliance said: 'The Home Office's refusal to be transparent, even after a parliamentary committee raised serious concerns is unacceptable.' Neither director has replied to requests for comment. How illegal migrants are paying £20,000 to fly into the UK using fake papers before disappearing in new border threat
