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More London councils refuse to help Home Office immigration raids
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At least seven London councils now say they will not actively help immigration enforcement with staff or buildings. The refusals follow a rise in illegal working raids in the capital last year, with 2,715 business visits in 2025. However, the London Assembly criticised the councils' stance, saying immigration enforcement is a national responsibility.
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