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Record Immigration Raids: 8,000 Arrests, 50,000 Removed

12/17/2025

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Malhotra Enforces Immigration

Sam Malhotra, a Home Office immigration enforcement inspector, said there is "no hiding place" from immigration rules.
Enforcement levels are at a historic high, with over 8,000 arrests after 11,000 raids from October 2024 to September 2025.
Nearly 50,000 individuals without the right to remain have been removed since the government took office.
Matt Walton, Spelthorne Borough Commander Insp, emphasized protecting vulnerable people while enforcing laws against illegal workers.

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Home Office Raids

The UK Home Office conducted an operation at Kempton Market on November 11, arresting eleven illegal workers, including nine men of Indian, Iraqi, and Chinese descent, as part of the Labour Government's efforts to deter illegal migration.
Two more Indian nationals were arrested at nearby homes.
Five detainees face imminent removal from the United Kingdom, while six others are on strict immigration bail and must report to the Home Office.

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Malhotra Enforces Immigration

Sam Malhotra, a Home Office immigration enforcement inspector, said there is "no hiding place" from immigration rules.
Enforcement levels are at a historic high, with over 8,000 arrests after 11,000 raids from October 2024 to September 2025.
Nearly 50,000 individuals without the right to remain have been removed since the government took office.
Matt Walton, Spelthorne Borough Commander Insp, emphasized protecting vulnerable people while enforcing laws against illegal workers.

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