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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Taylor

Minister keeping ‘keen eye’ on visa that allows wealthy to bring staff to UK

Home Office minister Jess Phillips was speaking during a Commons debate on modern slavery (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Home Office minister has criticised a visa system that allows wealthy families to bring staff with them, saying she is keeping a close eye on it.

Jess Phillips said the Overseas Domestic Work visa, which allows workers to come to the UK with their employers for six months, was “servitude”.

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