More than 11,000 immigration raids on takeaways, beauty salons, and car washes have been carried out over the past year, new figures reveal, as the government accelerates its crackdown on illegal working. The number of operations between October 2024 and September 2025 is a 51% increase on the year before, amid concerns about how many people are working illegally in the gig economy. Politics Hub: Follow latest updates A six-week consultation is being launched on plans to expand right-to-work