“‘I never expected this in the UK’: modern slavery expert receives death threat”

A leading modern slavery expert who pursues employers on behalf of exploited overseas workers, recovering thousands of pounds for them in the process, has received a threat on his life.

Aké Achi, founder and chief executive of Migrants at Work, an organisation which protects workers’ rights, says the letter was posted to his home.

It claimed to be from people employed to “maintain order”, and said Achi had been “busy causing lots of trouble and severe losses to our client” before warning him that his “time is up’’…

Achi challenges dozens of licensed sponsors each year that employ migrant workers. He has no idea which company is behind the threats or how they found his home address…

Achi has expressed frustration at West Midlands police’s handling of the threat…

Growing evidence of abuse towards people on work visas makes services provided by Migrants at Work increasingly important…

The deputy prime minister … also told the Observer of the party’s commitment to establish a new single enforcement body, the Fair Work Agency…Citizens Advice … recently said the design of the FWA must ensure workers who are vulnerable because of their immigration status are able to access help safely…