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Test case likely against UK’s seasonal worker scheme as charity alleges breach of right to be protected from labour exploitation
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Test case likely against UK’s seasonal worker scheme as charity alleges breach of right to be protected from labour exploitation
An investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism found that inspectors heard hundreds of allegations of threats, wage theft, racism and appalling conditions from seasonal workers at farms across the U.K., but nothing was done
"Essentially, it is state-sponsored exploitation”
Foreign workers on British farms suffered racism, wage theft, threats and appalling conditions, according to evidence heard by inspectors — but nothing was done. Emiliano Mellino and Matthew Chapman tell the whole story
Foreign workers on British farms were allegedly starved, abused, denied medical care and financially exploited — so why did the Home Office try to cover up damning evidence from its own inspections?