Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers
The UK's Reform party has proposed strict new penalties for companies that employ illegal workers, including potential prison time for CEOs and directors. The party aims to protect entry-level job opportunities for young British citizens.
Why it matters
This proposal reflects a hardline approach to immigration enforcement and corporate accountability that contrasts with current government policies.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter PA Media Reform UK has pledged to imprison the bosses of companies employing illegal migrants and said it would fine larger firms 10 per cent of their global revenues.
The party said its aim was to stop delivery and gig economy companies profiting from illegal workers "without consequences".
Home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf said "young British people are being shut out of entry level jobs and our whole economy is being undermined".
The Home Office said it was already increasing penalties for companies hiring illegal workers. A source within the department called some of Reform's proposals "empty posturing".
Reform said that if it won the next general election, it would pass a law making chief executives and directors of large companies profiting from illegal workers personally and criminally liable.
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