Border Force officials warn young Britons over ‘nightmare’ Majorca summer jobs as unofficial reps
- Revellers heading for the holiday island could be lured in to working as reps
- Often working without official contracts they work long hours with low pay
- Officials will distribute leaflets warning about working for unscrupulous bosses
Young Britons heading to Majorca are to be warned about the perils of taking ‘nightmare’ summer jobs.
Border Force officials will tell revellers heading for the holiday island of the dangers of being lured into working as unofficial reps drumming up business for local bars and nightclubs.
Often working without official contracts, those who sign up for such jobs can be forced to work long hours for low wages – and can be drawn into illegal activities such as selling drugs.
Border Force officials will tell revellers heading for the holiday island of the dangers of being lured into working as unofficial reps drumming up business for local bars and nightclubs
Officials will distribute leaflets warning about working for unscrupulous bosses from later this month.
Young people will also be told to insist on a formal contract as those without one are working illegally under Spanish law.
The move comes after Foreign Office research found that 80 per cent of British people imprisoned in Majorca last year were former so-called ‘PR’ reps.
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes said: ‘Travelling abroad for a summer in the sun can seem like a dream come true. But it can quickly turn into a nightmare for young people subject to exploitation by unscrupulous employers.
‘It’s important to raise awareness of these risks.’
Officials will distribute leaflets warning about working for unscrupulous bosses from later this month
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