London, August 9 (Reuters) – The British authorities arrested almost one of the five people who checked in a weekly intervention against migrants who were working illegally as delivery people last month, the Ministry of the Interior said on Saturday.
Officials for immigration stopped and questioned 1,780 individuals between the 20th and 27th and 280 people, were arrested, the Ministry of the Interior said, adding that the support of asylum was reviewed for 53 of them.
This operation was part of the government’s pressure to deal with illegal migration, which also includes new legal requirements for companies to verify the immigration status of workers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to show the voters that he can face illegal immigration with the support of the Brexit campaign Nigel Farage Reform UK.
“This government ensures that the rules are respected and promoted,” said the Minister of Security Angela Eagle.
Just as the arrest was issued a notice of civil sanctions to 51 companies, including washing cars and restaurants that could face fines for employing illegal workers, the ministry said.
Police confiscated 71 vehicles, of which 58 E-round, confiscated £ 8,000 ($ 10,751.20) in cash and £ 460,000 worth of illicit cigarettes.
The Ministry of the Interior said that teams for recovering immigration will receive an increase in financing £ 5 million for working with illegal work.
Last month, the government concluded a new agreement with food supply companies, including Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat to share information aimed at preventing illegal work.
Within 12 months until July, Britain returned 35,052 people without the right to stay, 13% in the previous 12 months.
This week, France agreed to accept some undocumented migrants who come to Britain with small ships, and Britain accepts the same number of legitimate asylum seekers with family ties in the country.
($ 1 = 0.7441 pounds) (Reporting Editing Sam Tabahriti William Schomberg)
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