Reform's Immigration Blitz Meets Burnham's Numbers Game

Reform UK launched what it called the "toughest penalties anywhere in the world for illegal working" — proposing to jail company directors for up to five years and fine firms 10% of their global turnover, even if they didn't know a worker's immigration status. Home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf framed it as protecting British youngsters: "Corporate CEOs have been making a fortune by hiring illegal workers and undermining British youngsters." The party also...