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Conclusion 10

6th Report - Earned Settlement: Examining the Government’s proposed reforms Published 13 Mar 2026 Addressed to Home Office

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
There is a benefit to having a sponsored work visa system in that it supports oversight and makes it easier for the Home Office to confirm immigrants are coming to work in genuine roles. However, sponsorship-based visa systems increase the amount of power that employers have over their workers and limit the ability of workers to progress and increase their earnings. Requiring workers to stay on sponsored worker visas for up to 15 years is likely to exacerbate these power dynamics and increase risks of exploitation. (Conclusion, Paragraph 42)

From: Home Affairs Committee, 6th Report - Earned Settlement: Examining the Government’s proposed reforms (HC 1409), 13 March 2026

Government response

No government response linked yet: deadline 13 May 2026, 172 days ago.