Labour government says more people working illegally are being arrested and deported – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>More than double number of arrests made since 2024 compared with previous two-year period</p><p>Primary schools in England should be required to identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without finding a job, a government review is to recommend.</p><p>Alan Milburn, who is leading a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/27/neets-could-hit-125m-by-early-2030s-milburn-review-young-people-employment-uk">review into Britain’s crisis in youth worklessness</a>, said he would call for sweeping changes in education policy alongside a shake-up of the benefits system to address the problem.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2026/aug/07/labour-government-people-working-illegally-arrested-deported-uk-andy-burnham-politics-latest">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
More than double number of arrests made since 2024 compared with previous two-year periodPrimary schools in England should be required to identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without finding a job, a government review is to recommend.Alan Milburn, who is leading a review into Britain’s crisis in youth worklessness, said he would call for sweeping changes in education policy alongside a shake-up of the benefits system to address the problem. Continue reading...
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