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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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Labour Exploitation Advisory Group submits evidence to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee
As part of the group, we demonstrate how recent legislation has undermined the UK’s system of modern slavery protections, and the role the UK's visa system plays in enabling exploitation.
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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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Employment justice must be accessible to all: Our submission to the Ministry of Justice's Employment Tribunal fees consultation
The reintroduction of Employment Tribunal fees would exclude the poorest from accessing justice, increase pressures facing the third sector, and fail to alleviate pressures on the tribunal system.
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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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