Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has proposed expanded regulations for right-to-work checks, especially for casual workers, to combat illegal migration. Announced on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, she emphasized that criminal gangs exploit the promise of unauthorized work to lure migrants. Upcoming UK-hosted summits will address organized immigration crime with international participation. The proposed measures extend responsibilities to self-employed contractors, aiming to cover gaps in the gig economy. Sanctions for non-compliance include substantial fines for companies employing unauthorized workers, stressing the need for increased enforcement and employer accountability to halt illegal work.
"Criminal gangs promise people illegal work just as they then take their money for illegal crossings as well," Cooper stated, highlighting the link between illegal work and human trafficking.
Cooper noted that "checks were currently 'not reaching' the so-called gig economy, where many workers are employed in temporary or casual roles." This underscores gaps in current regulations.
"What we need is for employers themselves to take action that prevents the illegal working in the first place," Cooper emphasized, highlighting the role of employers in addressing illegal migration.
"There are sanctions including fines of up to 60,000 per unauthorised worker in cases where foreign workers are found to be working illegally," emphasizing the strict penalties.
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