PRACTICE NOTES
This Practice Note sets out a summary of the key criminal offences linked to illegal working and considers practical issues when managing a criminal investigation and prosecution. For details on the civil penalty framework for illegal working, see Practice Note: Illegal working: dealing with a civil penalty. The scope of this Practice Note is limited to the law in England and Wales. While the primary focus is prosecution under section 21 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (IANA 2006), for guidance on additional illegal working offences, see Other offences below. Be aware that the illegal working regime, including IANA 2006, s 21, is scheduled to be widened to include alternative working models that previously sat outside its reach, pursuant to a clause in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. See: LNB News 08/05/2025 41...
Offence of employing an illegal
Immigration