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Gig Economy: Undocumented Workers

Commons · Question 87896 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with gig economy operators on ensuring consumer safety from people working illegally.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 17 Nov 2025

Through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, the Home Office is closing an existing gap to make it a legal requirement for all businesses in the UK, including those in the gig economy, to prevent illegal working by checking anyone working for...