Legal loophole sees migrant fishers paid less than British crews

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‘Voices from the Deck’ found migrant workers were being paid less than their UK counterparts despite doing the same, if not more, work. Wages have also stagnated for at least a decade

The British fishing industry operates a discriminatory pay structure, dependent on immigration status and nationality, according to a report by Focus On Labour Exploitation.

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