Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings Debate
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Lincoln Jopp
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Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings
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Dame Angela Eagle
Yes. Illegal working arrests and visits have increased by 38%. More people have been arrested. More people have been fined. We are seeking to ban those who abuse illegal workers—often underpaying them and treating them like modern slaves—from running companies. The fines are now £60,000 per illegal worker. There is no reason why legitimate small businesses should be undermined by illegal working and illegal practices.
Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne) (Con)
Are the Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to overseas return hubs?