"Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, has released figures which, she says, shows that raids to catch people working in the UK illegally have reached the highest level in British history. The PA Media write-up is a tad less hyperbolic, saying the figures are at their highest level since current records began in 2019. PA reports: Some 12,791 visits took place in 2025, up 57% from 8,122 in the previous year, to businesses such as nail bars, car washes, barbers and takeaway shops."
"Meanwhile, arrests were also at a record high of 8,971 last year, up nearly 59% compared to 5,647 in 2024 the previous highest point in data published by the Home Office. Of those arrested, 1,087 people have been removed from the UK so far The Home Office also said visits were up 77% and arrests were up 83% since Labour came to power."
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood released figures showing raids to catch people working illegally reached unprecedented levels in recent records. Some 12,791 visits took place in 2025, a 57% increase from 8,122 the previous year, targeting businesses such as nail bars, car washes, barbers and takeaways. Arrests rose to 8,971, up nearly 59% from 5,647 in 2024, with 1,087 people removed so far. The Home Office reported visits up 77% and arrests up 83% since Labour took office. Between July 2024 and December last year there were 17,483 visits and 12,322 arrests. A Secure Borders UK TikTok account has been launched to discourage small-boat crossings.
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