The Home Office will initiate operations to combat illegal employment among asylum seekers, particularly in the gig economy. Increased enforcement will focus on delivery riders in the UK, especially those in taxpayer-funded accommodations. Reports indicated that individuals awaiting asylum decisions were illegally working by using the credentials of those with migration status. The Home Office will impose strict penalties on those caught working, including loss of support and accommodation, alongside fines for businesses employing unauthorized workers. This move follows heightened enforcement efforts since the Labour government took power amid political vulnerabilities regarding asylum and immigration.
The Home Office has announced a nationwide blitz on asylum seekers taking jobs, focusing on enforcement teams targeting the gig economy, especially delivery riders.
Recent media reports revealed that asylum seekers in hotels, banned from working, were using the log-ins of individuals with official migration status to operate delivery services.
Home Office ministers met with delivery companies like Uber Eats to enhance facial verification checks for riders, responding to concerns over illegal employment.
Penalties for those caught working can include loss of accommodation and support payments, while businesses employing unauthorized workers face heavy fines and legal actions.
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