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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Labour pledges to investigate treatment of migrant workers in care sector

A young care assistant helps a care home resident to put on a pullover.
A young care assistant helps a care home resident to put on a pullover. Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images

Labour will launch an investigation into the treatment of migrant workers in the British social care sector if it wins the election, the party has announced, after dozens of cases of alleged exploitation were uncovered.

Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, called the allegations revealed by the Guardian “a disgrace”, accusing the government of turning a blind eye to the problem.

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