Oliver Ryan

Oliver Ryan

Labour (Co-op) — Burnley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 February 2026

Debate

Indefinite Leave to Remain

Contribution

Those were exactly the words of my constituent Arshad Khan when he came to see me at my constituency surgery this weekend; he made that point about indentured servitude and visa licences, and how these employers operate. I just want to add to the hon. Gentleman’s argument, because this is a serious point. People are living with the power of their employer over their head. Sometimes, they are held on poor rates of pay and poor shift patterns, and they cannot challenge it because their employer has all the power in the relationship.

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