Landlords and Employers Face 5-Figure Fines Over Illegal Immigrants

Tripled fines announced Monday

Napier Barracks, a former military barracks that is being used to house illegal immigrants in Folkestone, England, on March 10, 2023. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Employers who allow illegal immigrants to work for them face a five-figure fine under increased Home Office efforts to beat the small boats crisis.

Landlords who allow illegal immigrants to live in their property will also face the significantly increased financial penalties.