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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tara Cobham

London cafe with royal link could be forced to close

  • Café Diana, which was named in honour of the former Princess of Wales, faces a licence review by the Home Office.
  • The café is accused of illegally hiring migrants, with some workers allegedly paid only in food.
  • Further allegations include allowing the unlawful smoking of shisha in its basement, where unlabelled shisha tobacco was seized.
  • The Home Office said seven illegal employees were found working there between September 2019 and December 2024.
  • The business previously incurred a £135,000 civil penalty in April for illegally employing three migrants, with a ruling on its licence expected on Thursday.

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Princess Diana’s favourite café risks closure over ‘illegal migrant workers and paying staff in food’

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