Number of British Businesses Fined for Employing Illegal Workers Trebles

Analysis of government data reveals a Home Office clamp down on undocumented workers has resulted in more than £25 million in fines to rogue businesses.

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The number of British businesses found to be employing illegal workers has more than trebled within a year.

Analysis of government data by The Epoch Times found that between 2022 and 2023, 1,292 fines totalling £25.1 million were issued against premises employing undocumented workers.