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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
National
Penuel Joseph Ares

New UK Visa Rules Grant Migrant Workers Abused by Sponsors To Change Employer

New UK rules let recognised modern slavery victims on skilled visas change employer, amid warnings access remains limited (Credit: EYE DJ/Flickr)

Migrant workers on skilled visas who are formally recognised as victims of modern slavery will be allowed to change employers for the rest of their visa term from Thursday, ending rules that tied them to the bosses who abused or exploited them.

The change applies UK-wide and covers care workers, chefs, hospitality staff and other migrants whose immigration status is currently linked to a single sponsor.

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