Report an immigration or border crime
Contact the Home Office if you think someone is:
- living or working in the UK illegally
- employing someone who is not allowed to work in the UK
- involved in smuggling
- involved in illegal immigration
- involved in an illegal ‘sham’ marriage
In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.
You should only use this service to report immigration or border crime.
There are other ways to:
- report crime that’s not immigration related
- report an immigration adviser
- report tax fraud or avoidance
- tell the Home Office about a separation or divorce if your visa is based on your relationship
How to report
You should only report a crime once.
Make your report in English and give as much detail as you can about the immigration or border crime.
You do not have to give your name and address.
Any information will be treated as confidential.
Before you start
You can also call any of the following numbers to report an immigration or border crime anonymously.
Immigration Enforcement hotline
0300 123 7000
Crimestoppers
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
0800 555111
The Anti-Terrorist hotline
www.met.police.uk
0800 789 321