Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers
The UK's Reform party has proposed strict new laws to imprison executives of companies that employ illegal migrants. The plan includes significant fines based on global revenue and a public reporting system for suspected illegal labor.
Why it matters
This proposal highlights the intensifying political debate over immigration enforcement and corporate accountability in the UK.
Image source, PA Media By Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Published 8 minutes ago 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 Reforms 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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