Petitions/Protections for Migrant Workers in the Care Worker Visa Sponsorship System (COS)
StatusClosed
Opened22 Nov 2024
Closes22 May 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Implement protections for migrant care workers whose Certificates of Sponsorship are cancelled due to employer misconduct. Require inspections of care providers, establish penalties for fraudulent operators, allow affected workers to switch sectors, and provide temporary visa extension.

We think systemic failures in oversight have led to the exploitation of migrant workers in the healthcare sector, who are left stranded and vulnerable when employers have their Visa Sponsorships cancelled due to misconduct. These workers face financial hardship and potential deportation while rogue employers avoid accountability. We think immediate action is needed to protect workers. By establishing better oversight, and protections, the government could address this issue and uphold justice.

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Margaret Mullane
1Margaret Mullane MP
Dagenham and Rainham
9
Zarah Sultana
2Zarah Sultana MP
Coventry South
7
Amanda Hack
3Amanda Hack MP
North West Leicestershire
6
Ms Stella Creasy
4Ms Stella Creasy MP
Walthamstow
6
Sir Stephen Timms
5Sir Stephen Timms MP
East Ham
5
Jo Platt
6Jo Platt MP
Leigh and Atherton
5
Mr Calvin Bailey
7Mr Calvin Bailey MP
Leyton and Wanstead
5
Lucy Rigby
8Lucy Rigby MP
Northampton North
5
Liz Kendall
9Liz Kendall MP
Leicester West
4
Catherine Atkinson
10Catherine Atkinson MP
Derby North
3