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No match. Why funding rematching hubs for displaced migrant care workers is not enough to tackle exploitation
Following revelations that just 3.4% of exploited care workers got jobs via a government scheme, we find that the government’s expectations were at odds with the reality of the care sector and the difficulties faced by workers.
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Defra’s survey of seasonal workers demonstrates exploitation risks of short-term, sponsored visas
The prevalence of relocation-linked debts, lack of a viable transfer system between employers, and the absence of an independent grievance mechanism, make the Seasonal Worker visa inherently risky to exploitation.
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Less than 4% of exploited care workers found new work, FOI data reveals
Drawing on data obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, we find that just 3.4% of migrant care workers signposted by UKVI for job finding support were successful in getting new work via a government scheme.
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