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 20 May 2025

Skilled Worker visa route comes under scrutiny for migrant worker exploitation

During a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting, Home Office civil servants acknowledged that the Skilled Worker Visa route has been marred by exploitation, but indicated no intention to move away from sponsorship.

Set on reducing net migration at all costs, the Immigration White Paper is a confused document that is soft on addressing exploitation

The government's flagship immigration policies rely on the assumption that it can safeguard against exploitation by reducing net migration. Not only is this unlikely to have the stated effect on exploitation, it may in fact exacerbate it.

New hiring requirements for care agencies will not solve the Health & Care Worker visa crisis

We have written to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee calling for greater scrutiny of these changes, and a broader package of reform to help the thousands of migrant care workers whose employers have had their licences revoked.

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.