Undocumented Workers
Commons · Question 89394 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent people who overstay their visas from working illegally for companies within the UK.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 18 Nov 2025
Under UK legislation, access to work is reserved to those who are eligible and have lawful immigration status in the UK. All employers are required to undertake right to work checks on any prospective employee to confirm their legal status. Sanctions exis...