25 March 2026: Nottingham University School of Politics and International Relations: Contradictions in UK Migrant Law and Women’s Advocacy: the Case of Trafficked/Undocumented Filipino Women
Funder: Arts and Humanities Research Council
Principal Investigator: Dr Pauline Eadie
Project team: Dr Helen McCabe (co-investigator); Dr Liezel Longboan (research associate); Susan Cueva (project support); Amanda Lago (project support)
Duration: April 2025 – April 2026
The project examined the issue of ‘tied’ visas that bind migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to designated households in the UK. The project team explored the extent to which tied visas facilitate abuse, as victims are dependent on their employers for their legal immigration status. They investigated the extent to which Filipino women who have escaped from abusive traffickers and employers ended up as undocumented ‘illegals’ who are presented as a problem for UK society.
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