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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Charlie Moloney and Shanti Das

Care worker whistleblower outed by Home Office over exploitation claims

Care workers were interviewed by Home Office officers as part of an investigation into illegal recruitment practices.
Care workers were interviewed by Home Office officers as part of an investigation into illegal recruitment practices. Photograph: JohnnyGreig/Alamy

A victim of suspected labour abuse who confidentially disclosed details of exploitation to government investigators says she has been subjected to threats and intimidation after she was outed to her employer.

The Zimbabwean national, 25, was interviewed by Home Office compliance officers for an investigation into illegal recruitment practices and told them she had paid a fee of about £1,500 to an agent who arranged for a care home in Surrey to sponsor her visa.

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