The UK government has intensified its crackdown on illegal working, resulting in 609 arrests in January 2025, a record for any January. Many migrants are misled about their rights to work and live in the UK, prompting risky crossings of the Channel. The enforcement blitz targeted various sectors, especially restaurants and beauty industries. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized the need for respect for immigration laws, highlighting longstanding exploitation of illegal migrants by employers. The upcoming debate on an immigration bill has prompted criticism, raising questions about its effectiveness in addressing the issue.
Not only does this create a dangerous draw for people to risk their lives by crossing the Channel in a small boat, but it results in the abuse of vulnerable people, the immigration system and our economy.
The government's immigration bill is set to be debated again by MPs... Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has called it a 'weak bill that won't stop the boats'.
Officials say many migrants are drawn in by false promises about their ability to live and work in the UK, which leads them to 'risk their lives by crossing the Channel'.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government was boosting enforcement to 'record levels' and that immigration rules 'must be respected'.
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