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In committing to the extension of the Seasonal Worker visa route the government will remain unwavering in its commitment to reduce the risks of labour exploitation and modern slavery.

To support this, the government will continue its growing liaison with the governments of the countries that we recruit from, working with worker’s sponsors and the International Organisation for Migration and other NGOs to ensure workers are fully aware of what to expect when working on farms in the UK before they arrive and how to avoid paying unnecessary costs and fees.

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has entered into memorandum of understanding agreements with key source countries, committing to joint activities to reduce risk of exploitation of migrant workers. We will consider extending this approach to other countries where there is significant recruitment by sponsors.

Understanding and monitoring the experience of workers themselves is another vital part of our commitment to worker welfare…

The survey also highlighted, however, some important areas where improvements are needed, and we remain committed to working in partnership with the sector to address them.

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