Migrant workers from across the South West took to Parliament to lobby MPs on unfair visa restrictions.
On Thursday 28 November, migrant workers in UNISON gathered at the Houses of Parliament for a powerful lobby aimed at securing crucial reforms to the Tier 2 visa system. The event brought together UNISON members working in health and care, to meet with MPs and raise awareness of the issues faced by migrant healthcare workers in the UK.
The lobby included meetings with several MPs, such as Labour’s Neil Duncan-Jordan and co-leader of the Green Party, Carla Denyer.
Following the event, Neil Duncan-Jordan tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for reform of the Tier 2 visa system and the introduction of a Certificate of Common Sponsorship. This proposed change would allow migrant healthcare workers to switch employers within the sector without putting their visa status at risk, providing greater job security and better protection from exploitation.
Take Action: Write to Your MP
You can show your support for changes to the visa system by writing to your MP and telling them to sign the Early Day Motion. Our online tool lets you quickly send a message to your MP, asking them to back the call for Tier 2 visa reform.
Migrant workers in the UK deserve the security and protection to do their jobs without fear of losing their livelihoods or residency rights. We need your voice to help make this change happen.
Together, we can ensure that migrant health and care workers get the protections they need and deserve.
