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[–] Mataresian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

Yes, because the expectation is that if you keep your head low you will be tolerated. And this has been tolerated from both parties for many years after they are removed the legal visa for seasonal workers. Many people want cheap labour, and this is the way the government has been providing it. And yes in other countries this structure also probably takes places and in other countries they've made a more legal path to get this labour for their country. It is not as black and white.