Written Question·Home Office·UIN 72358

Undocumented Workers: Edinburgh

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking in Edinburgh to identify employers recruiting people residing in the city without legal permission or valid immigration status.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The government is committed to taking effective action against employers of illegal workers. The Home Office collaborates closely with labour market enforcement bodies, routinely sharing intelligence and information to understand the threats and to inform...

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