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Drop in visas for carers indicates tougher Home Office action on sponsors, but insufficient protection for migrants and the care sector
Greater Home Office due diligence has resulted in stricter licensing requirements and more licence revocations, but this isn't enough to protect migrant workers from exploitation.
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The Home Office targets rogue sponsors, but workers also need safeguarding
Record-breaking action is being taken by the Home Office against rule-breaking employers, but this leaves migrant workers at risk of exploitation and destitution.
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Why exploitation of care workers is likely to persist, despite plunge in visa numbers
The number of Health and Care worker visas issued by the Home Office has plummeted, likely, in part, due to the ban on care worker dependants. But increased recruitment from ‘red-list’ countries is causing further problems.
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Latest immigration stats reveal increasing risks for health and care workers
Our analysis of official immigration statistics shows more businesses are being licensed to sponsor migrant workers than ever before, but, we argue, the Home Office's capacity to oversee them is doubtful.
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Why the NRM for modern slavery urgently needs resourcing
The time it takes for potential victims of modern slavery to receive a decision from the NRM has increased significantly throughout 2023, while the rate of positive reasonable grounds decisions plummeted.
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