Illegal work arrests surge as police target 'unscrupulous' employers
Summary
Police in the UK have increased arrests for illegal work by 51% over the past year, focusing on employers who exploit undocumented migrants. Immigration officers conducted more than 9,000 business inspections and made over 6,400 arrests, though the number of arrests leading to further legal action or deportation is not detailed.Key Facts
- Police arrested over 6,400 people in the UK for illegal work in the past year, which is a 51% increase from the previous year.
- Immigration officers checked over 9,000 businesses, including restaurants, nail bars, and construction sites.
- Many workers faced poor living conditions, low pay, and illegal working hours.
- A significant raid in March at a Belfast building site resulted in 36 arrests.
- The government has returned nearly 30,000 people who were in the UK illegally.
- The government plans to tighten work visa rules and address visa overstaying.
- About 44,000 people entered the UK illegally in the past year, mostly through small boats.
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