Much of the threat of the law is removed if the threat of punishment is uncertain. There is strong argument that all who commit offence "x" should receive the same punishment, because with uncertainty there is reduced deterrence.
But the Government have not taken this on board. They have decided to publish the names and addresses of all firms who have been found to employ illegal immigrants. This is a modern version of the pillory. And there will be no excuses, "How can I know if they are illegal or their papers forged?", "Why punish me when they come from contractors?"
There are to be no exceptions, no excuses, ....except for one employer responsible for employing illegal immigrants in very high security areas - H.M. Government, who in at least two instances have employed such workers with clearly inadequate check-up.
Well it wouldn't be fair to reveal or punish civil servants who rub shoulders with ministers, - it could reflect on the ministers themselves.
Why should they be exempt?
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