Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers
Summary
Reform UK has promised to jail company bosses who hire illegal workers and to fine big companies 10% of their worldwide earnings if they do so. The party wants to make top executives personally responsible for illegal workers, even if they didn't know about it.Key Facts
- Reform UK plans to introduce laws making company leaders criminally liable for hiring illegal workers.
- The party wants to fine large companies 10% of their global revenues for employing illegal migrants.
- Reform UK aims to stop delivery and gig economy firms from benefiting from illegal workers.
- They will create a phone line for the public to report suspected illegal employment or criminal activity.
- Successful reports that lead to prosecutions would result in part of the fines being paid to the informants.
- The Home Office says it is already increasing penalties and enforcement against companies hiring illegal workers.
- Current punishments can include fines up to £60,000 per illegal worker and prison sentences up to five years.
- Illegal working arrests and raids have increased significantly under the current Labour government.
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