Undocumented Workers
Commons · Question 58113 · Tabled 6 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has made an estimate of the number of people working in the informal economy without legal immigration status; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of illegal working on t
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 16 Jun 2025
The government is committed to ensuring the UK border is secure and is increasing enforcement of illegal working practices for those without the right to be here. Furthermore, the government is recruiting an additional 5,500 compliance staff over the next...