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"An immigration crackdown will see dozens of delivery riders deported after being found to be working illegally in the UK. The targeted action of workers in the so-called gig-economy led to 171 arrests across the country last month, with 60 detained for removal from the UK. Video footage released by the Home Office of wider action shows officers escorting an arrested man into the back of an immigration enforcement van and arresting another man by his bike in the street. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was also present at an operation in Streatham, south London. Those arrested included Chinese nationals working in a restaurant in Solihull, West Midlands, Bangladeshi and Indian riders in Newham, east London, and Indian delivery riders in Norwich, Norfolk. The drive comes as ministers crack down on illegal working in the UK, as part of efforts to deter those coming to the country illegally. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out a raft of reforms to the asylum system last month aimed to make it easier to deport people (PA Wire) Ms Mahmood set out a raft of reforms to the asylum system last month"
The Independent requests donations to fund journalists and keeps reporting free by avoiding paywalls, asserting quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Coverage spans reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech investigations, and a documentary called 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. A targeted immigration crackdown led to 171 arrests and 60 detentions for removal, with video showing enforcement actions across multiple locations. Arrests included Chinese restaurant workers and Bangladeshi and Indian delivery riders. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced asylum system reforms aimed at easing deportations.
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