The article discusses The Independent's commitment to providing accessible journalism while highlighting pressing issues like reproductive rights and illegal immigration. It outlines the impending crackdown on illegal working in the UK, with plans to impose significant penalties on businesses employing undocumented workers. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's comments reveal the government's stance against exploiting vulnerable populations and maintaining labor integrity. The Independent advocates for free access to news, funded by reader donations to support fair and thorough reporting.
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Turning a blind eye to illegal working plays into the hands of callous people smugglers trying to sell spaces on flimsy, overcrowded boats with the promise of work and a life in the UK.
Home secretary Yvette Cooper is to unveil plans to tackle problems in the so-called gig economy' to prevent undocumented workers doing cash in hand jobs to get round the migration system.
These new laws build on significant efforts to stop organised immigration crime and protect the integrity of our border.
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