UK food delivery firms step up checks after claims of illegal workers

Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat have committed to increasing the use of facial verification checks and fraud detection technology. Photograph: Chris Harris/Alamy

The UK’s three largest food delivery companies have announced increased security checks for riders after ministers raised concerns about people working illegally for the firms.

Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat have committed to increasing the use of facial verification checks and fraud detection technology in efforts to ensure only those with registered accounts can work on their platforms.