Author: Avril Sharp

Avril Sharp

Avril Sharp is Policy and Casework Officer at Kalayaan. She originally trained as an immigration lawyer at Wilson Solicitors, specialising in representing victims of trafficking, torture and gender based persecution. Avril joined Kalayaan in May 2016 as a level 3 OISC advisor providing direct advice and support to domestic workers. She is also leading on Kalayaan’s policy and campaign work to better improve the conditions and protections of domestic workers in the UK.

Victims of slavery are trapped in destitution by right to work restrictions

6 November 2019 No Comments

While the UK government boasts of its trailblazing work to tackle the scourge of modern slavery, it is also rightly criticised for its systemic failures

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Victims of slavery are trapped in destitution by right to work restrictions

While the UK government boasts of its trailblazing work to tackle the scourge of modern slavery, it is also rightly criticised for its systemic failures to prevent exploitation and protect victims once identified. A number of hostile immigration policies are directly at odds with the UK’s commitment to protect victims...

6th November 2019

Author: Avril Sharp

Avril Sharp

Victims of slavery are trapped in destitution by right to work restrictions

Victims of slavery are trapped in destitution by right to work restrictions

BY Avril Sharp