Immigration enforcement officers arrested 10 people at three Evri bases across the country as part of a coordinated government crackdown on illegal working in the delivery sector.
Officers in the West Midlands conducted a visit to Evri in Redditch on 8 July, where a Pakistani national was arrested for overstaying a visa.
This was followed the next day by officers visiting Evri in Croydon, where three Brazilian nationals, two Pakistani nationals and an Indian national were arrested for various immigration offences.
On 15 July, officers in the South also descended on Evri in Crawley, where three further arrests were made of a Gambian national, a Ghanaian national and a Pakistani national, all with overstayed visas.
The Home Office said the arrested individuals had been placed on immigration bail, subject to strict conditions, while further inquiries took place.
The government is now looking to remove them from the UK as soon as possible.
The Home Office added that abuse of immigration laws in distribution and delivery services appeared to have increased significantly, with 217% more arrests in the sector last year compared to 2024.
In 2025, there were over 9,000 arrests and 12,800 raids carried out across the UK – a 60% and 58% rise respectively compared to 2024.
It also said that it was common practice for companies in the delivery sector to use subcontractors for their recruitment.
From October, companies hiring gig economy and zero-hours workers, including in the delivery sector, will be legally required to carry out checks to confirm anyone working in their name is eligible to work in the UK.
The Home Office said a liable employer could face a fine of up to £60,000 per worker if it is found they employed illegal workers and failed to conduct the relevant pre-employment checks.
Eddy Montgomery, director of enforcement, compliance and crime at the Home Office, said: “I want to thank my officers up and down the country who carry out these operations every day.
“We are committed to working closely with companies to ensure they are compliant.
“However, we will never hesitate to take enforcement action to crack down on those who flout the law.”
An Evri spokesperson said: “We take our employment responsibilities very seriously, and right-to-work checks are carried out for all employees.
“We remain committed to cooperating fully and constructively with the Home Office in relation to their enquiries.”
