Reform will jail directors of companies employing illegal workers for up to five years, says Yusuf – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>Party says employers would be held responsible even if they were unaware of the worker’s immigration status</p><p><strong>A Reform government will introduce national licensing for vape shops, which Zia Yusuf says will see a decrease of 70% in the businesses on British high streets.</strong></p><p>“We will also end financial disincentive,” he says. Reform will establish a central prosecution fund for local authorities to pursue businesses employing illegal workers.</p><p>Corporate CEOs have been making a fortune by hiring illegal workers and undermining British youngsters.</p><p>Reform will jail them and stop illegal working for good - we will stand up for British workers.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/06/labour-reform-nigel-farage-zia-yusuf-conservatives-kemi-badenoch-joshua-bonehill-paine-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Party says employers would be held responsible even if they were unaware of the worker’s immigration statusA Reform government will introduce national licensing for vape shops, which Zia Yusuf says will see a decrease of 70% in the businesses on British high streets.“We will also end financial disincentive,” he says. Reform will establish a central prosecution fund for local authorities to pursue businesses employing illegal workers.Corporate CEOs have been making a fortune by hiring illegal workers and undermining British youngsters.Reform will jail them and stop illegal working for good - we will stand up for British workers. Continue reading...
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