UK Immigration Crackdown: Enforcement Doubles, Channel Crossings Drop, but Loopholes and Backlash Persist

The UK's immigration enforcement has entered a new phase under the Labour government, with immediate consequences for workers, employers, and communities. Arrests of migrants working illegally have doubled since July 2024, reaching a record 17,000 in two years. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood hailed the "highest level in British history," but Reform UK dismissed it as "insulting the intelligence of the British public." Employers, including beauty salons,...