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Unions bring Qatar protests to Britain
Ucatt, GMB and Unite may stage action against exploitation of migrants

Trade unions are planning protests at Premier League matches over the May Day weekend in protest against Qatar’s continued exploitation of migrant workers.

Fifa controversially handed Qatar the 2022 World Cup despite deadly conditions for workers.

Last month football’s governing body had the choice to move the World Cup to a different country but instead chose to move the dates of the tournament, once again ignoring the two million migrant workers who are being forced to work six days a week in temperatures that reach 55°C.

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