英国开展大规模行动打击非法外卖骑手

Group 1 - The UK government has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal delivery riders, resulting in the arrest of 171 individuals within a week, with 60 detained for deportation [1][2] - This operation, named "Operation Balance," targets areas with high activity of delivery riders, including restaurants and commercial streets, where immigration enforcement officials conduct surprise checks [1] - The UK Home Office has reported a historic increase in enforcement against illegal work, with nearly 50,000 illegal overstayers deported since July 2024, and a 33% rise in arrests, convictions, and seizures related to smuggling in the past 12 months [1] Group 2 - The new "Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Act" has come into effect, imposing severe penalties on employers who fail to verify the legality of their workers, including up to 5 years in prison and fines of £60,000 (approximately 560,000 RMB) per illegal worker [1] - The Home Office is collaborating with major delivery platforms to enhance random facial recognition checks to combat account sharing and monitor hotspots for illegal work [2] - The government emphasizes that illegal workers undermine fair labor market conditions and pose potential risks for money laundering, committing to pursue related criminal organizations and their illegal assets [2]