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Article

23 Oct 2011

Author:
TT/The Local [Sweden]

Asylum seekers used as car wash 'slaves' [Sweden]

Asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants are being treated like slaves and paid far less than the legal minimum wage at car washes around the country, according to the police...An investigation by Sveriges Radio (SR) has revealed that the trend of using people without official papers in Sweden is becoming more and more widespread across the country. These people are being paid very low wages and are subjected to appalling conditions, according to the report.