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Policy 9 May 2024

Lords call out the government's ban on migrant care worker family members as ‘enabling’ for exploitative sponsors

We are proud to have worked with Liberal Democrat peer Lord Oates to share his regret that ministers wish to separate migrant care workers from their partners and children.

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Data analysis 29 Feb 2024

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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Policy 28 Feb 2024

The Home Secretary must reverse changes to the Ukraine Visa Schemes and Heath & Care Worker visa

In collaboration with immigration lawyers at the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), we are calling for the annulment of recent changes made to the Ukraine visa schemes and the Health and Care worker visa.

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Policy 24 Jan 2024

What do the government’s recent immigration changes mean for exploited migrant workers?

Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced a raft of major immigration changes including a ban on overseas care workers' dependent family members, and an increase to the minimum income requirement for family visas to £38,700.

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Research 14 Nov 2023

The systemic drivers of migrant worker exploitation in the UK

We identify the work-sponsorship system adopted after Brexit, combined with weak labour enforcement, as the driving force behind increasing reports of migrant worker exploitation in Britain.

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