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.
Latest policy

As evidence of exploitation of workers increases, the Seasonal Worker Interest Group calls for action
We have submitted evidence demonstrating the serious levels of abuse that workers are facing a submission to the Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (ODLME) as part of the Seasonal Worker Interest Group.
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What does the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill mean for exploited migrant workers?
In this short briefing, we examine some of the legislation's key features and offer three policies that would enable this bill to plug the gap in worker protections.
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Still apart: The impact of Ukraine Scheme changes on families one year later
This research report, the fourth in our Ukraine series, demonstrates the impact of the changes to enable parents to sponsor minor children, and why further concessions are necessary.
Read moreRead moreOur 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.