Unison is recruiting a permanent Immigration Solicitor for its Legal Services team in London — £53,110 plus £7,170 London Weighting. A chance to work on strategically important litigation. We've got the details and how to apply on our site.

Very sensible reasoned amendment tabled by the Lib Dem’s declining to the give the Immigration and Asylum Bill a second reading. MPs debate on Monday. commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/106...

The Joint Committee on Human Rights have launched their legislative scrutiny of the Immigration and Asylum Bill. Deadline for written submissions is 1 September. committees.parliament.uk/committee/93...

JCHR launches legislative scrutiny of the Asylum and Immigration Bill - Committees - UK Parliament

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has announced it will undertake legislative scrutiny of the Immigration and Asylum Bill.

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ICYMI: We published Oska Paul's compelling piece on why the UK needs a dedicated fishing visa. Migrant fishers have sustained the industry for decades, yet current immigration routes leave them vulnerable and without proper protections. A vital read on an overlooked policy gap.

The case for a dedicated UK fishing visa - Free Movement

A fishing visa would provide a lawful route for recruitment and ensure that fishers have access to the rights afforded to other workers in the UK.

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Unison are recruiting for a great looking immigration solicitor role ⬇️ unison.org.uk/jobs/2026/07...

The Immigration and Asylum Bill, published yesterday, is a stark reminder that the UK's immigration system continues to be shaped by cruelty rather than protection. We will continue to work with allies to challenge this approach and advocate for a change in direction. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Mahmood: My reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system.

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If you want some hand crafted, artisan, any mistakes human's own, analysis and explanation of the bill, then I am slowly working through the five parts and posting here: thoughtsonimmigration.substack.com

thoughts on immigration | Sonia Lenegan | Substack

commentary and explainers on immigration and asylum law and policy, AI and paywall free. Click to read thoughts on immigration, by Sonia Lenegan, a Substack publication.

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If you are a brilliant communicator who cares about workers’ rights there are still a few days left to apply for the Comms Officer role at FLEX ⬇️

Focus on Labour Exploitation@focusonlabour.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Job Vacancy at FLEX! 🔹Communications Officer🔹 Apply by 21st June 👇 labourexploitation.org/about-us/opp... Looking for meaningful communications work? Join the FLEX Team to help change the story on workers' rights. #job #jobvacancy #charitycomms #comms

New on @labourblog.bsky.social : how “transit loophole” treats migrant fishing workers as if not legally present in the UK, with lack of immigration status creating structural vulnerability and denial of labour rights uklabourlawblog.com/2026/06/16/s... - by Angeli Romero @focusonlabour.bsky.social

Safe Harbour: Dismantling the Legal Fiction of the Transit Loophole – by Angeli Romero

Image by Detmold from Pixabay 1. Introduction Over the last three decades, the UK fishing industry has faced a steady decline in full-time, domestic fishers – a trend largely attributed to the diff…

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This International Domestic Workers Day, we call on the UK government to reinstate the original domestic worker visa and the corresponding rights. #internationaldomesticworkerday #IDWD #domesticworkers #migrantworkersrights #

Shameful that it’s 15 years since migrant domestic workers in the UK have entered on a visa which restricts access to rights. International Domestic Workers Day was a beautiful celebration of hope & solidarity despite this. @voiceofdws.bsky.social @kalayaan.org.uk @focusonlabour.bsky.social

This is always such a lovely event, and the sun will be out ☀️

Focus on Labour Exploitation@focusonlabour.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Only a few days until International Domestic Workers Day. We look forward to celebrating with domestic workers around the world as we continue to work with migrant domestic workers in the UK for a visa which enables access to rights in practice. @voiceofdws.bsky.social @kalayaan.org.uk

A BBC investigation has uncovered shocking allegations of abuse aboard a Scottish fishing vessel. ITF Fisheries Section Coordinator Chris Williams warns, there is a "structural, systemic problem" in the recruitment of migrant workers in the fishing industry. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler

The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

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📢 Care workers are marching on Downing Street on 10 June. Migrant care workers came to the UK when the sector desperately needed them. They worked hard, paid their taxes and built their lives here. Now the government wants to change the rules. #FairVisaCampaign

Looking forward to celebrating domestic workers on International Domestic Workers Day 2026. Join the picnic 1pm, 14 July 2026, Old Palace Yard & support migrant domestic workers call for a visa which enables access to workers rights 💪

The IASC’s term ends in December. Recruitment really needs to be underway to avoid (another) lengthy gap in this role questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

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Latest data due tomorrow but your regular reminder: net migration is *plunging* without these plans being enacted.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago

Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

Welcome the UCL #workinglives recommendation of the early implementation of a firewall, or secure reporting by the Fair Work Agency @focusonlabour.bsky.social @drellac.bsky.social

Great to see this win for domestic workers in Indonesia after 22 years of calling for rights. Migrant domestic worker in the UK have been campaigning for a visa which allows access to basic rights for 14 years. Let’s make sure it’s no longer @voiceofdws.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Indonesia: Domestic workers legally recognised after '22-year struggle'

The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.

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Migrant domestic workers know what works to address exploitation & enable access to workers rights. It’s time to listen to them & reinstate the rights on the ODW visa @voiceofdws.bsky.social @kalayaan.org.uk @focusonlabour.bsky.social

As Bluesky was down (for me at least), I did my rage posting in here instead: open.substack.com/pub/thoughts...

The BBC’s anti-migrant news spree, dissected

this is not the article I had planned to write today...

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For 14 years, the UK’s restrictive Overseas Domestic Worker (ODW) visa regime has trapped migrants in a system that enables modern slavery behind closed doors. We’re standing alongside migrant domestic workers to demand a visa that protects them 👇️

You are likely aware that the national minimum wage goes up today💵 But what if you were working on a remote farm having traveled from Uzbekistan for the first time? Share this flyer to help seasonal workers know their rights on UK farms (RU version in link) www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

The Home Office is currently consulting on removing accommodation and financial support from families who have been refused asylum, even if they've got nowhere else to go. But they won't tell anyone how many people they think will be impacted questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

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As part of this coalition, we've released a new briefing on how to make the Fair Work Agency work for all workers. A key priority is to ensure that migrant workers feel safe enough to report abuse. A robust firewall allows them to do so without fear. Read the briefing here! ⬇️

Focus on Labour Exploitation@focusonlabour.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are pleased to be part of a coalition calling for 3 priorities to make sure the Fair Work Agency works for all workers: ✅ Proper resourcing ✅ A firewall from Immigration Enforcement so migrant workers can report abuse safely ✅ Transparent enforcement data www.trustforlondon.org.uk/fwa-briefing

The Home Secretary has admitted their secretive policy demanding 'objective evidence' from potential trafficking or slavery victims was unlawful. A credible personal account is enough under the law. This is an important win for victims of trafficking or slavery ✊

Colin Yeo@colinyeo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In case you missed it: Home Secretary concedes use of unlawful evidential threshold in trafficking decisions | Ralitsa Peykova

Bridging visas mean that workers whose immigration status is insecure or dependent on their employers can report exploitation without losing their immigration status. This is a cornerstone of being able to access rights

Focus on Labour Exploitation@focusonlabour.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Two years ago, Australia introduced a Workplace Justice visa so that workers wouldn't be prevented by their immigration status from bringing an employment claim. With the UK's Fair Work Agency launching in April LEAG has pulled together learnings for the UK labourexploitation.org/publications...

Govt's plans to double (or more) the length of time it takes for migrants to qualify for settlement in the UK risks exacerbating child poverty, according to new analysis by @ippr.org Poverty will be prolonged for 60,000-90,000 children of foreign workers by 2029 www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Labour rebels to use child poverty data to fight migrant curbs

Allies of Angela Rayner highlight her comments on the party’s ‘moral mission’ as research estimates the effect of Keir Starmer’s indefinite leave to remain plan

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Congratulations from all of us at FLEX to Marissa. Its great to see Marissa's groundbreaking work for justice for migrant domestic workers at @voiceofdws.bsky.social be recognised by @bigissue.com

There is very unlikely to be anything to vote on. Changes will be implemented via the immigration rules - secondary legislation subject to negative procedure. People (especially MPs) need to understand this. The Home Secretary is operating unchecked.

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Rayner having a pop at Mahmood (see 2nd post in Pippa's thread) is very interesting. Suggests she reckons there are enough votes to force a u-turn.