The United Kingdom will triple fines for businesses that support illegal immigrants. According to British officials, the fines will be up to 60,000 pounds.
Companies found to have repeatedly employed illegal immigrants could face fines of up to £60,000 per offence.
Britain's immigration minister said the measure would help deter dangerous crossings by small boats. Under the new measures, which will come into force in early 2024, businesses will see the civil penalty for employing illegal immigrants increase from £15,000 for a first offence to £45,000.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a ban on illegal immigration as one of his government's 5 priorities.
In 2022, the United Kingdom had the fifth highest number of asylum applications in Europe, after Germany, France, Spain and Austria. We recall that approximately 80% of migrants arriving illegally in Great Britain come from Albania.
