Overview
- Operation Lockstream ran across 39 forces between June 15 and June 20 and resulted in 362 arrests, including 57 people known to have arrived by small boat, national figures show.
- Officers and partner agencies seized more than £1 million in cash, illegal tobacco and vapes with a street value over £700,000, 92 cars, 31 e‑bikes and roughly £131,000 of drugs.
- Raid teams focused on cash‑intensive premises such as barber shops, vape shops, car washes, nail salons and takeaways because police say these sites can hide illegal working, modern slavery and money‑laundering.
- Regional results varied: West Yorkshire reported seven arrests, over 50 immigration referrals and £300,000 in fines for business owners, while Police Scotland reported compliance checks and 10 irregular migrants but no announced charges.
- Authorities say intelligence from the week will feed ongoing local investigations, possible prosecutions, civil penalties and further enforcement actions, and that safeguarding vulnerable workers remains a priority.