Doha - did they take them to a tribunal (not available here), did they consult lawyers (very expensive and time consuming here, can get on a pro bono free basis in UK), did they go to the citizens advice bureau for free advice, did they consult their trade union to understand their rights(if they were a member, but also free basic advice to those who are not however here, the right to form and join unions is denied here under law).

There you go, you have many basic rights, freedoms and protection under UK legislation.

But if you talk about a Brit company here - guess who is the owner and ultimately calls the shots - you guessed it a national.