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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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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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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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A strategy for migrant worker welfare
We are launching a four-year project to document the exploitation of migrant workers, and press the government to adopt a Migrant Worker Welfare Strategy.
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