Dyson, the well‑known home appliance manufacturer, has agreed to settle a legal claim brought by 24 migrant workers who say they faced forced and abusive working conditions at a Malaysian factory producing components for the company. 

The workers, originally from Nepal and Bangladesh, filed the lawsuit in 2022, alleging treatment they described as equivalent to modern‑day slavery. 

Dyson has consistently rejected any suggestion of liability, stating that it had no prior knowledge of the alleged mistreatment and arguing that responsibility lay with the Malaysian supplier operating the facility. 

The settlement marks a notable legal milestone, reinforcing that UK courts can hear cases involving alleged labour abuses within overseas factories supplying British brands.