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Safeguarding sponsored workers: A UK Workplace Justice Visa, and other proposals from a six-country comparison
New analysis of six high-income countries’ immigration policies, spurs a coalition of over 130 migrants’ rights experts to write to the Home Secretary, calling on her to give migrant workers more time to change employers, take tougher actions against sponsors, and institute a UK Workplace Justice Visa.
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As fewer care workers immigrate, the risk of migrant exploitation in construction and hospitality grows
A rise in the number of sponsored visas issued to foreign-born tradesmen, hospitality staff and sales workers puts an increasing number of precariously employed migrant workers at risk of exploitation.
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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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Why the Fair Work Agency needs a migrant worker focus
Given the position of foreign-born workers in the labour market, the Fair Work Agency (FWA) - the single body that will be tasked with enforcing employment rights - must function to support them. (Image © House of Commons)
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MPs agree that work sponsorship system needs reform in key Westminster debate
Could a “Certificate of Common Sponsorship” be the solution to the widespread exploitation experienced by workers on sponsored visas? We unpack the debate and the government's response.
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