Ukrainian workers flee exploitation on U.K. farms
Hundreds of Ukrainians have allegedly fled conditions akin to modern slavery on U.K. farms. With an expired visa and unable to return home, many now feel trapped and unprotected. “I feel like I am a hostage in the UK” Ukrainians make up two-thirds of the visa holders under the U.K.’s T5 seasonal work scheme. While working on farms, some have reportedly faced extreme exploitation. One Ukrainian worker provided an account of her
