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UK Cracks Down on Gig Economy Immigration, 171 Arrested

12/5/2025

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The United Kingdom intensified immigration enforcement, resulting in 171 arrests and 60 delivery riders facing deportation.
The crackdown targets the gig economy, including workers from China, Bangladesh, and India.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new asylum reforms to deter illegal migration.
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act imposes penalties on employers who fail to verify workers' status, up to five years' imprisonment and £60,000 per illegal worker.

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The United Kingdom intensified immigration enforcement, resulting in 171 arrests and 60 delivery riders facing deportation.
The crackdown targets the gig economy, including workers from China, Bangladesh, and India.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new asylum reforms to deter illegal migration.
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act imposes penalties on employers who fail to verify workers' status, up to five years' imprisonment and £60,000 per illegal worker.