PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Visas: Skilled Workers (13 October 2023)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) investigate allegations of and (b) prevent potential exploitation of the Skilled Worker route by third parties that results in financial loss for skilled worker visa applicants.

Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)

UKVI Work Services have numerous functions which focus and respond to allegations of Worker Exploitation.

A bespoke Seasonal Agricultural Compliance team exists for the Farming Sector and for other issues, we have an Embassy Team function who engage with foreign missions on the matter.

Underpinning all of this is our Investigations team who translate compliance and safeguarding issues into tangible disruption activity. Where exploitation is identified, referrals are also made to other relevant functions to take forward such as the Police and National Referral Mechanism.

Answered by:
Robert Jenrick (Reform UK)
23 October 2023