Customs control: Customs controls undeclared work and draws positive conclusions



Customs officials have conducted hundreds of interviews. (symbol image)
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Several locations in Berlin were checked by customs officials. Berlin’s main customs office said only two of 256 people questioned could be charged with alleged fraud. However, the review is still ongoing, he said.

The totals were made available Tuesday as part of a national audit Illegal work and illegal work in Berlin’s urban areas 12 properties of around 21 different companies were the focus of officials. A special look was given to the event hall in the Prenzlauer Berg district. Concerts with around 10,000 spectators take place there in the evenings.

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