Qatar announced plans Wednesday to scrap controversial rules that require some workers to obtain permits to leave the country, and block certain employees from changing companies without employers’ permission.
Qatar has introduced a series of reforms to its “kafala” sponsorship system since its selection to host the 2022 World Cup, which set in motion a huge construction programme employing foreign workers.
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The restrictive system required foreign workers to obtain permission from their employers to leave the country, a system that critics said fuelled abuses.
Last year, the exit visa was eliminated for the majority of workers, but the authorities are now extending that to the remainder.
Souce: livemint
