Hundreds of arrests have been made across the UK following a week-long crackdown on riders working illegally for delivery firms.  

Under Operation Equalize, the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams launched a nationwide intensification week of activity targeting illegal working hotspots, with a focus on the gig economy and migrants working as delivery riders.  

Between 20 and 27 July 2025, a total of 1,780 individuals were stopped and spoken to, leading to 280 arrests for illegal working activity.  

As a direct result of this operation, 53 individuals are now having their asylum support reviewed, which could result in their support being suspended or withdrawn. 

This follows warnings from ministers last month that anyone caught flagrantly abusing the immigration system could fac

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