Home Office staff member arrested on suspicion of immigration offences

Man is also among four employees under investigation for conspiracy to steal

An investigation by the Home Office Anti-Corruption Unit is ongoing (Getty Images)

A member of Home Office staff has been arrested on suspicion of committing immigration offences, the government has said.

The man, who has not been named, is also among four members of immigration staff being investigated for misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal.

The Home Office has not specified what roles they are in, but said they were not Border Force employees.