Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Jim Sheridan (Labour). It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum Seekers
- Question
- What recent steps he has taken to tackle illegal working by asylum seekers in the UK.
- Answer
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The Government are firmly committed to tackling illegal working from whatever source—overstayers, illegal immigrants or asylum seekers. Our strategy involves increasing enforcement, encouraging compliance by business, and developing joint working between a range of agencies responsible for enforcing workplace regulations. We have taken steps to strengthen the legislation on preventing illegal migrant working by reforming section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and by supporting my hon. Friend's initiative on gangmaster licensing, on which he is to be highly complimented. We are also introducing new measures for a civil penalty regime and a tougher criminal offence for employers in the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill, currently before the House.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 437 c14-5
- 16785
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Related items
- Subjects
- Asylum Employment Undocumented migrants Gangmasters
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