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December 2022 
Co-written by JCWI, LAWRS, Labour Exploitation Advisory Group (LEAG) & Step Up Migrant Women
What is safe reporting?[1]
Safe reporting, or a ‘firewall’, prevents the sharing of data between public bodies – who individuals might approach for support or assistance – and Immigration Enforcement. These public bodies include healthcare, education, housing, the police and labour market inspectorates. Firewalls are established to ensure that everyone can access these fundamental services, establish safe working conditions or report a crime, without fear of arrest, immigration detention, or deportation.
What’s the ask?
A firewall, separating the police and labour inspectorates from Immigration Enforcement, would prevent the former from sharing workers’ personal information – including their immigration status – with the Home Office. This is essential to ensuring that all workers can acces…