Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 46515

Migrant Workers

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe and Nantwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help protect workers on sponsored visas from mistreatment by unscrupulous employers.

Answer

Justin Madders
The Government is committed to tackling serious labour abuse and exploitation. Workers on sponsored visas have the same protections and rights under employment law as British and settled workers. All employers are expected to comply with UK employment law...

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