Record number of NI arrests and raids in immigration enforcement 'crackdown'
Illegal working visits rose 31% to 7,270 in the first half of 2026, with arrests up 20% to 4,756, the Home Office said.
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Migrant crisis: Illegal worker arrests double in just two years under Labour
Arrests of migrants working illegally in the UK have doubled since Labour came into power, new Home Office stats have revealed.More than 17,000 illegal working arrests have been made since July 2024, a 122 per cent increase on the two previous years, with almost 25,000 visits carried out across the country, a 111 per cent increase.For those arrested for working illegally since July 2024, there has been a 50 per cent rise in individuals being ret…
Immigration officers swoop on Wiltshire high street business
Immigration enforcement officers carried out a workplace raid in a Wiltshire town centre.
Record number of NI arrests and raids in immigration enforcement 'crackdown'
On March 20, an illegal working enforcement visit was made to a nail bar in Antrim where two people were suspected to be working illegally. A search found a travel document, approximately £4,000 in cash, an amount of cannabis and a knife.
The Home Office says a 'crackdown' has led to record arrests and raids targeting illegal workers in Northern Ireland
A record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers have been made in Northern Ireland in a “crackdown”, the Home Office has said.
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