Written questions

Undocumented Workers: Gig Economy

Commons · Question 66711 · Tabled 10 Jul 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65159 on Undocumented Workers: Sharing Economy, how many reports of suspected (a) asylum seekers and (b) irregular migrants working in the gig economy

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 17 Jul 2025

The Hon Member will be aware the that Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill contains new measures requiring companies operating in the gig economy to carry out employment checks on all individuals working for them, further strengthening our control...