In reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's tough immigration crackdown, the United Kingdon's Labour government has launched mass raids on illegal working in the country. Described as a "UK-wide blitz", the crackdown has extended to Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores and car washes which employ migrant workers.
With British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper personally overseeing, the Home Office reported a record-breaking January, as they descended on 828 premises -- a 48 per cent rise compared to the previous January, with arrests surging to 609, and marking a 73 per cent increase from the previous year.