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Labour Councillor Fined £40,000 for Hiring Illegal Nanny
12/10/2025
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- Labour councillor Hina Mir was fined £40,000 for employing Himanshi Gongley as a nanny.
- Himanshi Gongley's visa expired in March 2023.
- Mir employed Gongley in London until August 2024, paying her in cash.
- The arrangement was exposed when Gongley flagged down a police car for help, revealing distress and illegal status.
- Mir was suspended by the Labour Party, with Conservative councillors urging resignation.
