Gujarati Careworkers in UK Face Deportation Due to Visa Scam

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:40pm on 15 May 2024,Wednesday Tech Today

Thousands of Indian careworkers in the UK, many from Gujarat, are in jeopardy of deportation due to a visa scam. Sponsoring companies are non-existent, leaving migrants destitute and jobless. The National Council of Gujarati Organisations (UK) represents affected cases, urging action from UK authorities. Migrants paid hefty fees to agents, only to find promised jobs nonexistent upon arrival. Some face deportation notices, with slim chances of finding alternative employment within 60 days. Families back in India are distressed, as agents evade responsibility. Indians constitute the largest group on care visas, highlighting systemic flaws in visa issuance and oversight.

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