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UK Sees 51% Surge in Arrests of Illegal Migrants
6/8/2025
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- In the UK, the crackdown on illegal migrant workers intensified, with arrests soaring by 51% following Labour's election win. From July 2024 to May 2025, officials made 6,410 arrests during 9,000 targeted visits. Meanwhile, nearly 30,000 undocumented individuals were sent back home as stringent immigration laws take hold, reshaping the landscape of labor and legality.
