The Reform Party says it will announce plans to introduce new legislation targeting employers who hire people in the country illegally. In reporting ahead of the announcement, the party describes the proposal as creating “the harshest penalties in the world” for those employing illegal migrants, including imprisonment for bosses. The coverage also says Reform plans to launch a public reporting initiative aimed at high street businesses suspected of employing or operating unlawfully, presented in the reporting as a “tip line” for members of the public to flag suspicious shops.
The details described across the available accounts focus on the intended purpose of the measures—deterring illegal employment and increasing enforcement—rather than providing specific drafting elements such as defined offenses, sentencing ranges, or implementation timelines. Overall, the sources agree on the direction of the party’s policy platform: stronger criminal penalties for employers and a mechanism for the public to submit information about suspected wrongdoing.
