Two men have been charged following a covert police operation into illegal passports in Streatham.

Luiji Popaj, 39, of Helmsdale Road, was charged last night with conspiracy to manufacture identity documents and offences contrary to the Identity Card Act after a raid on a house in Streatham yesterday.

Mehmet Berisha, 35, of Winbourn House, Oxford Road, Crystal Palace, was charged with conspiracy to manufacture identity documents and offences contrary to the Identity Card Act.

Both men appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court today and have been remanded in custody to reappear on Thursday, November 8.