Victims of human trafficking are being failed by the UK's official system for identifying their abuse, a harrowing investigation by Sky News shows.

Fifty million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery, either forced to work against their will or forced into marriage, new data suggests.

Traffickers are omnipresent on the Ukraine border seeking to exploit individuals traumatised by war, an intelligence expert has warned.

New figures show 4,171 possible modern slavery victims were referred to the Home Office between April and June - a record quarterly high

The UK government has been criticised for failing modern slavery victims and survivors due to a lack of support

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been asked how they'd curb human trafficking, as the UK marks World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2022 (30 July).