Stronger Penalties Planned for UK Employers Exploiting Migrant Workers

The UK government plans to strengthen penalties for employers who exploit foreign workers or breach visa rules. Measures include doubling sanctions to two years for violations like underpaying workers and requiring businesses to pay visa sponsorship costs. These reforms, targeting the care sector initially, aim to reduce exploitation and improve protections for migrant workers. Critics argue the changes are insufficient and call for broader reforms to address systemic issues in the work migration system.

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