Should there be compulsory ID cards? A new study has found almost one in seventy people across the UK may be in the country illegally.
Up to one in 12 illegally in London
Food for thought: Two in every five delivery riders stopped in random checks in April 2023 were working illegally, according to Home Office statistics. Riders are freelancers, so companies do not have to legally check their right to work. Glossary
Illegally - In a way that is against the law.
Visa - An official document permitting someone to legally enter and stay in a country.
Asylum - When a state agrees to shelter somebody who is fleeing dangerous circumstances. The right to asylum is protected in international law by the 1951 Refugee Convention.
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
Immigration - The permanent movement of people into a country.
Temporary - Something that does not last for long.
Modern slavery - When an individual is exploited by others for personal or commercial gain. They can be tricked, coerced or forced to lose their freedom. Sometimes modern slavery involves human trafficking and often forced labour.
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
Tony Blair - Tony Blair was the leader of the Labour party. He was British prime minister from 1997 to 2007.
Expired - Out of date.
Privacy - Being able to keep details about your life to yourself without everyone else knowing.
Compulsory - Not optional.
Proof - Something that shows something else is true.