Policy

Our policy team works with ministers, MPs, civil servants and people with the power to influence government to raise awareness of the issues affecting migrants and vulnerable workers, and take the steps to address them. We do this by:

Briefing policymakers.
Responding to parliamentary inquiries with written and oral evidence submissions.
Working with allies to spotlight issues in Westminster via written questions, motions, debates and events.
Publishing analyses that examine the systemic roots of injustice, and make recommendations for policy reforms.

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Policy 23 Jul 2025

Migrant workers and the National Minimum Wage: Our submission to the Low Pay Commission consultation (2025)

Despite increases to National Living Wage (NLW) rates in recent years, migrant workers arriving in the UK continue to be excluded from the benefit of minimum wage rates - here's why.

Parliamentary report acknowledges scale of exploitation on the Skilled Worker visa

This report is the most damning evidence yet that the government’s work migration system, premised mainly on the concept of sponsorship, was facilitating the widespread exploitation of migrant workers in the UK.

Seasonal Worker Interest Group calls for mandatory implementation of the Employer Pays Principle

To protect them from debt-bondage and exploitation, workers should never pay for recruitment costs including visas and flights. The government must implement the EPP, not just as a best practice, but as a common standard

Our approach to policy influencing

Policy influencing can be a slow-moving ship, but with good evidence, allies, and determination, systemic change is possible. Our policy team is committed to ensuring that our work is:

Evidence-based. We formulate recommendations carefully, based on research and after extensive consultation.
Independent. We do not support or endorse any political party or candidate. We brief politicians and communicate about political decisions that affect our beneficiaries, but we do not endorse any specific political party, candidate or agenda.
Grounded in lived experience. We involve charity beneficiaries in every way possible, and cover their stories with nuance and respect.
Collaborative. We know that the strongest campaigns are won in coalition, so we work closely with allies across the third sector.

Our allies

We regularly work with allies across the third sector, media, and universities. Some of the main forums we contribute to include:

The Labour Exploitation Advisory Group (LEAG), comprising third sector organisations that work at the intersection of immigration and employment justice.
The Seasonal Worker Interest Group, comprising organisations that support and advocate for the rights of migrant workers on the Seasonal Worker Visa.
The Ethical Trading Initiative, a leading alliance of trade unions, NGOs and businesses, working together with key stakeholders to promote practical solutions to end human rights abuse at work.
Employment Legal Advice Network, a forum convened by Trust for London for London-based organisations that provide employment legal advice.
Immigration Law Practitioners Association, the professional association of immigration advisers.

Get in touch

There are many ways to get involved with our policy team. Contact us if you would like to join forces, or if you have an idea you’d like to discuss.