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Reporting illegal working?

8 replies

jumanjii · 10/09/2025 16:08

Basically the father of my child has lost his job and apparently there are around 40 illegal workers from Spain working at the job.

A previous employee had always reported the company and apparently Immigration came and the workers walked off site.

Then came back the next day.

I don’t have the best relationship with him.
He is always putting me down.
Criticising me.

He has just told me in a really spiteful manner that he wouldn’t even allow any of his friends or family meet me now as “I fall out with everyone”.

I felt out with one neighbour.
I don’t speak to 2 of my siblings due to extreme abuse and making me homeless.

I have told him to call Immigration himself and not to ask me for no favours with an attitude like this.

AIBU?

I don’t understand why he can’t call them himself to be honest.

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Justagirl95 · 10/09/2025 16:10

You don't need to call them if you don't want to.

I'm confused why you would be meeting his friends/ family if you've broken up.

Arlanymor · 10/09/2025 16:12

You need to separate out all of these issues.

  1. He is a grown man (apparently) if he thinks there are illegal practices going on at his former workplace then it's his responsibility to report them and arguably easier for him to do so now that he no longer works there
  2. "I don’t have the best relationship with him. He is always putting me down. Criticising me." So limit your contact with him as much as possible - use a parenting app to manage contact with your child.
  3. "He has just told me in a really spiteful manner that he wouldn’t even allow any of his friends or family meet me now as “I fall out with everyone" You have a child with him and have never met his family or friends? That's odd, but I guess you weren't together all that long then?

Honestly, keep him at arm's length... only as much contact as is needed for the wellbeing of your child.

SerendipityJane · 10/09/2025 16:15

A previous employee had always reported the company and apparently Immigration came and the workers walked off site.

Where in the UK are you ?

Itsanewlife · 10/09/2025 16:16

All different issues. He sounds like a real catch (not), so perhaps think about why you are with him and take steps to address that.

As for calling immigration - you don't actually know for a fact that they are 'illegal'. All you know is what he is telling you, and he doesn't sound like a credible source. Let him call if he wants to.

Lavender14 · 10/09/2025 16:19

It's nothing to do with you. He's feeling jaded about losing his job and wants to turn you into his flying monkey to get back at the company. I would tell him to jog on.

If you are with him romantically then it's past time to leave he sounds like a bully and a narcissist.

jumanjii · 10/09/2025 16:19

Were in Birmingham.

Sorry for the confusion.

Was together for 10 years.

He refuses to use any co parenting app.

I will tell him to report it himself.

I have met his friends and family, he means to meet them in general I.e kids parties etc from this point forward.

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Arlanymor · 10/09/2025 16:33

jumanjii · 10/09/2025 16:19

Were in Birmingham.

Sorry for the confusion.

Was together for 10 years.

He refuses to use any co parenting app.

I will tell him to report it himself.

I have met his friends and family, he means to meet them in general I.e kids parties etc from this point forward.

Well it's good at least that he's your ex - yes definitely tell him to report it himself, is a man or a mouse? Well I think not meeting his friends/family any more is probably a good thing if it means you in turn spend less time in his company.

CopperWhite · 10/09/2025 16:35

Why does he want you to report illegal working? He sounds like a dick, and that is probably why he lost his job.

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