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England Wants to Hold Employers Accountable for Checking Immigrants
Companies found negligent might have to pay the cost of deporting illegal workers.
Papers, Please: In an attempt to crack down on illegal immigration, the British
government is proposing laws that would make employers responsible for checking
the passport or birth certificates of newly hired employees. To avoid
discrimination, companies would have to require all new workers—be they
immigrants or U.K. natives—to furnish documentation proving they are legal
residents. According to The Guardian newspaper, employers also could be on the
hook for paying all deportation expenses should they fail to carry out the
proper checks of immigrant workers, with costs approaching $20,000 per person.
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