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Legal cases 22 Apr 2022

In her own words: Why exploited and undocumented Ukrainians like me need protection now

Oksana* came to the UK in August 2021 on a Seasonal Worker visa, determined to work hard to improve her life in Ukraine. But the farm exploited her, and she was left in immigration limbo following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Legal cases 12 Apr 2022

Matais and the phoenix company

After Matais* successfully sued his former employer at an Employment Tribunal for unpaid wages, he was forced to pay bailiffs to recoup what he was owed. But the bailiffs found the company insolvent, leaving Matais a victim of phoenixing.

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Legal cases 24 Mar 2022

NINO denied: How an expired EUSS share code denied one EU national her ability to work

After successfully obtaining pre-settled status, Radka* began the process of applying for a national insurance number (NINO). This is how Covid, Brexit, and digital barriers coalesced to force her into unemployment.

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Legal cases 15 Dec 2021

Fratila: How the Supreme Court Judgement presents benefits claimants and advisers with a new challenge

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government is free to discriminate against EU benefit claimants who hold pre-settled status in the UK. We examine the implications of this ruling for the most vulnerable.

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Legal cases 28 Aug 2021

Giving evidence: The hidden struggles of EU nationals who arrived in late 2020

Freedom of movement in the UK came to an end on 31 December 2020, but for those who arrived in the UK close to the deadline, there's an uphill battle to prove their residence.

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