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Content Published August 2, 2017

Abandoned Migrant Workers Camp in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

An abandoned pig-sty in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire which was formally occupied by two female migrant workers who were eating dog food to survive.

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Content Published August 2, 2017

Abandoned Migrant Workers Camp in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

An abandoned pig-sty in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire which was formally occupied by two female migrant workers who were eating dog food to survive.

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Content Published March 23, 2017

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©Si Barber Moral rights asserted. Newsagents window with advert for a rented room in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire,UK

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Content Published November 24, 2016

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?Si Barber Advert for workers in Boston, Lincs,UK

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Content Published November 24, 2016

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?Si Barber Advert for workers in Boston, Lincs,UK

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Content Published November 24, 2016

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?Si Barber Advert for workers in Boston, Lincs,UK

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Content Published October 6, 2016

A demonstration to trigger Article 50, which would initiate the process of Britain leaving the EU, Boston, Lincolnshire, 2019.

The invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union marked the formal beginning of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, commonly known as Brexit. On March 29, 2017, then Prime Minister Theresa May triggered the article by sending a letter to Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, notifying the EU of the UK's intention to withdraw. This action followed the 2016 referendum, where 51.9% of UK voters opted to leave the EU, driven by concerns over sovereignty, economic control, and immigration.

Article 50, introduced under the Lisbon Treaty, provided a mechanism for a member state to leave the EU voluntarily. Once invoked, it set a two-year negotiation period, unless extended by mutual agreement for the departing state and the EU to agree on withdrawal terms and outline their future relationship. For the UK, this meant a deadline of March 29, 2019, to finalize the process, though delays and complexities later extended this timeline.

Theresa May’s decision to invoke Article 50 came after months of legal and political wrangling, including a Supreme Court ruling that required parliamentary approval. The notification letter outlined the UK’s intent to pursue an "orderly withdrawal" and establish a "deep and special partnership" with the EU post-Brexit. However, the process quickly became contentious. Negotiations proved challenging, with key issues like the Irish border, citizens' rights, and the financial settlement fueling uncertainty.

The two-year period saw intense political turbulence in the UK. May’s draft withdrawal agreement, finalised in November 2018, faced backlash for being too soft on EU ties, leading to her resignation in July 2019. Her successor, Boris Johnson, renegotiated the deal, and after further extensions beyond the original deadline, the UK officially left the EU on January 31, 2020, entering a transition period until December 31, 2020. The invocation of Article 50, while a procedural step, became a lightning rod for broader debates about democracy, identity, and governance in Britain.

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Content Published January 26, 2015

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Police officers and representatives from the HMRC conducting raids on local car wash business where employees were found to be working ten hours a day for half the minimum wage and living in 'Dickensian' conditions. Five men and one woman, all of Romanian origin, were taken into voluntary protective custody in the form of the National Referral Mechanism - a Governmental framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and ensuring they receive the appropriate protection and support.

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Content Published January 26, 2015

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Police officers and representatives from the HMRC conducting raids on local car wash business where employees were found to be working ten hours a day for half the minimum wage and living in 'Dickensian' conditions. Five men and one woman, all of Romanian origin, were taken into voluntary protective custody in the form of the National Referral Mechanism - a Governmental framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and ensuring they receive the appropriate protection and support.

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Content Published January 26, 2015

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Police officers and representatives from the HMRC conducting raids on local car wash business where employees were found to be working ten hours a day for half the minimum wage and living in 'Dickensian' conditions. Five men and one woman, all of Romanian origin, were taken into voluntary protective custody in the form of the National Referral Mechanism - a Governmental framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and ensuring they receive the appropriate protection and support.

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Content Published January 26, 2015

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©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted.

Police officers and representatives from the HMRC conducting raids on local car wash business where employees were found to be working ten hours a day for half the minimum wage and living in 'Dickensian' conditions. Five men and one woman, all of Romanian origin, were taken into voluntary protective custody in the form of the National Referral Mechanism - a Governmental framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and ensuring they receive the appropriate protection and support.

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Content Published January 26, 2015

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©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted.

Police officers and representatives from the HMRC conducting raids on local car wash business where employees were found to be working ten hours a day for half the minimum wage and living in 'Dickensian' conditions. Five men and one woman, all of Romanian origin, were taken into voluntary protective custody in the form of the National Referral Mechanism - a Governmental framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and ensuring they receive the appropriate protection and support.

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Content Published February 18, 2014

A hairbrush, a broken mirror, a plate.

A makeshift table in an abandoned pigsty inhabited by two Latvian women who came to the UK seeking work but found themselves homeless and eating dog food to survive. Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

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Content Published February 18, 2014

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Migrant workers from Eastern Europe boarding a minibus for work in Spalding Lincolnshire.

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Content Published July 9, 2012

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Cheap rooms to let, Great Yarmouth

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Content Published March 26, 2010

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Migrant workers picking daffodils in the fields of Lincolnshire.

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Content Published March 26, 2010

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Migrant workers picking daffodils in the fields of Lincolnshire.

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Content Published March 26, 2010

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Migrant workers picking daffodils in the fields of Lincolnshire.

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Content Published March 26, 2010

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Migrant workers picking daffodils in the fields of Lincolnshire.

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Content Published March 26, 2010

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Migrant workers picking daffodils in the fields of Lincolnshire.

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