Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory prison sentences for anyone employing people not entitled to work
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
Pass a law to introduce a mandatory prison sentence for anyone who employs a person who is not entitled to work. This is already an offence, but we want it to be subject to a mandatory custodial sentence.
We believe there are too many people entering the UK illegally and then disappearing into the black economy by being given work by unscrupulous employers. This is already against the law but we believe present penalties applied by the courts are not deterring employers who flout the law. We think a mandatory prison sentence for each illegal employee would be a better deterrent.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
15 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.