UK permits visa holders facing exploitation to switch jobs
The British Home Office is granting skilled workers, such as chefs and care staff, the right to switch employers if they have been identified as victims of modern slavery. This policy allows them to maintain their employment for the remainder of their current visa duration. The change is designed to fix weaknesses in the sponsored work visa program, which previously linked a person's immigration status to one specific employer. Since the Labour government assumed office, more than 6,600 sponsorship licenses have been revoked.