Qatar 2022: Recruiters accused of deception and corruption after Amnesty International investigation

Migrant workers who are helping build the flagship stadium for the 2022 Qatar World Cup have been subject to an investigation by Amnesty International which concluded they “[appeared] to have been subjected to forced labour.”

It also highlighted candidates paying thousands for a job, and deceit over the type of work and pay on offer for certain positions.

Amnesty International says workers at Khalifa International Stadium are forced to pay huge recruitment fees (up to £3,000), live in foul conditions and have had wages withheld and passports confiscated.

It is claimed the payments were made to agencies in their respective home countries, with loans sometimes taken out to meet the required amount. The practice is forbidden by Qatari law.