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Staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London, January 18, 2023
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CAMPAIGNERS demanded reform today after a damning report laid bare shocking conditions facing migrant workers propping up Britain’s crumbling care system.
Unison surveyed more than 3,000 people who came to Britain on health and care worker visas to tackle shortages in the sector.
It found that nearly a quarter had paid fees to an employer or an intermediary upfront in return for a job — with dozens handing over more than £20,000.
Faced with employer abuse and exploitation, low-paid overseas staff have been the backbone of Britain’s health and social care sectors. The Labour government must abandon plans to punish them with draconian visa restrictions, writes CLARE WILLIAMS, Unison national officer
The visa system traps workers with abusive employers, creating a vulnerable workforce scared to complain for fear of deportation — that is why we’re campaigning for a ‘common sponsorship’ model instead, writes FAVOUR DAVIDKING