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Investors warn food companies about risk of forced labour on UK farms | Financial Times
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Investors warn food companies about risk of forced labour on UK farms | Financial Times

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Investors with £800bn in assets have called on food retailers and the UK government to eliminate risks of debt bondage and forced labour on UK farms, as concerns build that the country’s immigration system is exposing migrant workers to abuse. Asset managers including Schroders, Sarasin & Partners and Quilter Cheviot have warned that the UK…

Investors tell supermarkets to tackle increasing risk of modern slavery on UK farms
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Investors tell supermarkets to tackle increasing risk of modern slavery on UK farms

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A group of investors with more than £800bn in assets across UK-listed retail, hospitality and food production businesses have called on supermarkets and the government to tackle risks of modern slavery on British farms, amid concerns the post-Brexit immigration system is exposing seasonal workers to potential exploitation. Asset managers are calling on the likes of…

Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2500 – The Guardian
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Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2500 – The Guardian

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Exclusive: Workers say they have been charged to guarantee a job – which may be illegal – and have not yet had an interview. Indonesian man who paid £1,000 for UK farm job Analysis: Seasonal workers left at risk of exploitation Indonesians dreaming of working in Britain are understood to have paid deposits of up…

Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2500 | Immigration and Asylum
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Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2500 | Immigration and Asylum

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It is understood that Indonesians who dream of working in Britain have paid deposits of up to £2,500 to the Jakarta agency to “guarantee” jobs on British farms that have yet to materialize. Labor experts say the deposit is a job search fee, which is illegal in the UK and Indonesia. One worker told the…