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Sponsor licence enforcement in the UK just hit a record high. In Q1 2026 alone, the Home Office took 3,257 enforcement actions against Skilled Worker sponsors — that's roughly 1 in 40 licence holders in just three months. Here's exactly why, and the three compliance failures we see again and again.
In this video, immigration solicitor Gary McIndoe (founder of Latitude Law, 30+ years' experience) breaks down the latest Home Office data and what every UK sponsor licence holder needs to check right now: salaries, reporting duties, and right-to-work checks.
Chapters
0:00 The record-breaking enforcement figures
0:35 1 in 40 sponsors: what the numbers really mean
1:10 Mistake #1 — Salaries (£41,700 & the HMRC/AI check)
1:45 Mistake #2 — Reporting duties (10 & 20 working-day rules)
2:05 Mistake #3 — Right-to-work checks
2:20 Suspended vs revoked: the 60-day consequence
2:30 How Latitude Law helps you stay compliant
If your licence is revoked, your sponsored employees have 60 calendar days to find a new sponsor or leave the UK. Don't wait until a compliance visit to find out where you stand.
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