New data shows illegal working arrests have increased by 25% since the election.
A crackdown on rogue businesses hiring people to work illegally has led to a significant rise in arrests, new figures published by the Home Office today have shown.
Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams have been intensifying operational activity across the UK to stop businesses hiring people to work illegally.
In a statement to the House of Commons today, Monday 2 December, the Home Secretary confirmed that since the new government came into power in July, the number of illegal working visits increased by 34% and arrests went up 25%, compared to the same period last year.
From 5 July to 31 October 2024, operational colleagues targeting unscrupulous employers carried out 3,188 visits with 2,299 arrests. This is compared to 2,371 visits from 5 July to 31 October 2023 with 1,836 arrests.
Action to stop people suspected of working illegally has focused on nail bars, supermarkets and other relevant industries including car washes and construction.
The new figures come alongside the Home Secretary's statement setting out the Government's plans to reduce net migration, boost Britain's border security and restore order to the asylum system, and
