RubberDuck@lemmy.world to UK Politics@feddit.uk · 2 months agoUK couple fined £1,500 after reporting Channel stowaway found in motorhomewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkUK couple fined £1,500 after reporting Channel stowaway found in motorhomewww.theguardian.comRubberDuck@lemmy.world to UK Politics@feddit.uk · 2 months agomessage-square14fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareTheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoBut if you remove the penalty, the criminals will report it and face no consequences. But this existing system also clearly discourages legitimate people from reporting stowaways. It’s a mess without an easy solution.
minus-squareNighed@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoWhy would they report it and attract attention to themselves if the fine was removed? I guess it would enable 1 off recruits, do it once get paid and then report it to be legally clear…
But if you remove the penalty, the criminals will report it and face no consequences.
But this existing system also clearly discourages legitimate people from reporting stowaways.
It’s a mess without an easy solution.
Why would they report it and attract attention to themselves if the fine was removed?
I guess it would enable 1 off recruits, do it once get paid and then report it to be legally clear…