Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being removed following a major operation by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams.

During just seven days of action last month, 171 riders were arrested. Of those, 60 were detained for removal from the UK.

The operation saw Immigration Enforcement officers stop delivery riders operating in villages, towns and cities right across the country. Those found to be working illegally were arrested on the spot.

The results follow government revealing that in the last year, enforcement action to disrupt illegal working across all sectors reached record breaking levels, with over 11,000 visits and 8,000 arrests – a 51% and 63% rise respectively.

On top of this, nearly 50,000 people with no right to be here have been removed

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