The Crackdown Continues: Immigration Enforcement and the Politics of Fear The Home Office's latest figures paint a stark picture: since the July 2024 general election, over 17,000 people have been arrested for working illegally in the UK.
This number more than doubles the previous two year period, with 2,357 of those individuals being deported – a 50% increase on pre election numbers.
Critics argue that this crackdown is not only about immigration enforcement but also about the politics of fear and the scapegoating of vulnerable communities.