He has said the digital ID system would not be ‘voluntary’ for anyone who wants to find a job in the country.
Sir Keir said last week: ‘That’s because we’ve got too many people who are working illegally,and we’ve got to clamp down on it.’
The digital ID would allow employers to check people’s right to work.
It is understood that everyone will need to get one,but there will be no requirement for individuals to carry the ID or be asked to produce it. You can read more about the digital ID plan here.
Over the summer,the Home Office also targeted asylum seekers working in the gig economy as delivery couriers.
Asylum seekers are not usually allowed to work while they wait for their claim to be processed. While asylum seekers get some government support each week,many become destitute.
The government has confirmed a ‘one in,one out’ deal with France to deport illegal migrants.
It aims to deter illegal Channel crossings by sending the message that people will be sent back to France.
The Home Office said last month that 42 illegal migrants have been sent back.
However,one person who was deported in the first cohort has reportedly made the journey back and is thought to be living in the UK,according to the Guardian.
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