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Hundreds arrested in January illegal worker blitz, government says

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73% Informative

Enforcement teams raided 828 premises including nail bars, car washes, and restaurants.

609 arrests - 73% increase from January 2024 - highest figure for any January on record.

Officials say many migrants are drawn in by false promises about their ability to live and work in the UK .

Immigration bill is set to be debated again by MPs on Monday .

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74

Informative language

71

Neutral language

58

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

53

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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Known propaganda techniques

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short-lived

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