An investigation by The Sun has revealed that illegal migrants arriving in the UK via small boats are securing jobs as delivery riders for companies such as Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats within hours of arrival. These migrants reportedly earn up to £1,000 a week while being housed and supported by taxpayers in asylum hotels. The investigation highlighted the use of fake IDs and human trafficking networks facilitating this illegal employment. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the practice, calling it a contributor to the illegal immigration crisis and condemned the Home Office for housing these migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels. Following public outcry and media reports, the UK government, led by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, has initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal working among delivery riders, including enforcement raids and new measures requiring food delivery firms to share data on asylum hotel locations to prevent unauthorized work. Additionally, the government has introduced a sanctions regime targeting 24 individuals and one company involved in people-smuggling operations, including gang leaders and suppliers of small boat equipment used for Channel crossings. These sanctions include freezing assets and travel bans. The crackdown aims to address both illegal employment and the broader issue of irregular migration through small boat crossings. Food delivery firms have been urged to improve verification processes to prevent the exploitation of their platforms by illegal workers. The Home Office and immigration enforcement agencies have intensified efforts to tackle the misuse of delivery apps, with support from political figures and public calls for stronger action against illegal immigration and exploitation within the gig economy.