MPs rejected Lords amendment 26B which would have given confirmed modern slavery victims in England and Wales 12 months support.

The United Nations has urged the UK Government to ensure that Ukrainian women refugees are not matched with single men, citing fears of sexual exploitation.

The UK's delegate on the United Nations Security Council has warned that Ukrainian women and children face an increased risk from human traffickers as they flee the conflict in their country.

CARE has expressed concern over a lack of modern slavery prosecutions in the UK, as it emerged less than 200 have taken place under the Modern Slavery Act since 2016.

Campaigners have urged Scottish Ministers to be aware of the threat posed to Ukrainian refugees by traffickers and set out a strategy to guard against exploitation.

CARE has expressed disappointment after the UK Government failed to provide greater support to victims of modern slavery under contentious immigration proposals.