The number of suspected victims of modern slavery in the United Kingdom has risen to the highest level in more than a decade, figures from the government show.

Ukrainian citizens fleeing the conflict in their country are at “acute risk of exploitation” by human traffickers, campaigners have warned.

CARE has welcomed two commitments designed to improve the lives of human trafficking victims in NI but urged the government to go further.

UK AUTHORITIES must “raise their game” in the fight against criminals perpetrating modern slavery, the head of an anti-slavery charity has said.

More assurances are needed that victims of modern slavery will not be places at risk by government immigration plans, a Conservative Peer has said.

A commitment by the government to 12 months of guaranteed support to confirmed victims of modern slavery has been cautiously welcomed by CARE.