Immigration visas approved for fake care home
A recent report by the borders inspector revealed that 275 immigrants were granted visas to work in a care home that did not actually exist. This shocking revelation points to a lack of checks by Home Office officials.
Exploitation risk for low-skilled workers
The rush to address staffing shortages by relying on foreign labor has not only led to the approval of visas for a non-existent care home but also created a system that puts low-skilled workers at risk of exploitation. Migrants with care visas were even found working illegally at a quarter of the care homes inspected.
Inadequate measures to root out fake claims
The report, authored by David Neal, highlighted the "totally inadequate" measures in place to detect and prevent fake claims. It pointed out instances where visas were granted to companies with minimal employees, potentially leading to individuals working outside the conditions of their visas.
Tightened restrictions in response
Following the revelations, Home Secretary James Cleverly has implemented stricter restrictions on care workers to ensure that all providers are registered with the Care Quality Commission. This move comes in the wake of concerns raised by the report and aims to prevent similar incidents in the future.
