What actually changed in UK work visas and sponsor licences, written plainly for people already here. We say what a rule does, and just as clearly what it does not.
The new protection for Skilled Worker visa holders is real, but it does not cover everybody yet. Who it covers today, who it does not, and what stands between the two.
New rule: victims of modern slavery can leave an abusive sponsor and keep their visaFrom 3 September 2026, Skilled Worker visa holders recognised as victims of modern slavery can work for any employer for the rest of their visa. What the rule says, and what it does not.
