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Illegal high street trading requires a complex multi-agency approach with unclear leadership and reporting.

Conclusion
The disruption of illegal trading on the high street requires a complex multi- agency approach, combining neighbourhood policing, Trading Standards, Immigration Enforcement, and specialist financial investigation. As a result, businesses remain unclear as to who leads on this issue and where they should report their concerns. (Conclusion, Paragraph 165)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 11 Feb 2026