Fines & Punishment
Illegal working penalties in the UK from January to March 2019
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UK businesses who employed illegal immigrants paid fines of over £4m according to the latest Government figures.
Use the map to find out which regions received the most penalties, or the table below to see how attitudes to illegal workers varied across different regions.
Sympathy Towards Illegal
Workers by Industry
| Industry | % Who Are Sympathetic |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals | 18.5 |
| Retail | 19.9 |
| Media | 20.8 |
| Energy | 22.5 |
| Education | 30.8 |
| Tech | 31.5 |
| Engineering | 31.7 |
| Finance | 32.3 |
| Healthcare | 33.3 |
| Tourism | 35.7 |
| Property | 41.8 |
| IT | 42.7 |
| Hospitality | 43.2 |
| Public Service | 43.4 |
| Legal | 47.4 |
| Charity | 52.4 |