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Peers call on Government to protect victims of human trafficking after Brexit
8 September 2020
Yesterday, Members of the House of Lords asked the Government to confirm how rights for human trafficking victims will apply following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
‘Al Capone Mafia State’: report shows local corruption covered up modern slavery in Leicester East
17 August 2020
More needs to be done to tackle the abuse of migrants by underground criminal networks, but a new report exposes how local corruption facilitated and ignored exploitation in Leicester East.
Peers quiz Govt over support for Modern Slavery Victims
24 July 2020
During the second reading of the UK Government’s Immigration and Social Security (EU Withdrawal) Bill in the House of Lords on Wednesday, a number of Peers raised the issue of modern slavery.…
More than 8,000 modern slavery victims in Scotland
13 July 2020
More than 8,000 people living in Scotland are victims of modern slavery which is 10 times higher than was first thought.
Leading UK think tank backs Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill
13 July 2020
One of the UK’s most influential think tanks has today called on the UK Government to support Lord McColl’s Victim Support Bill which would guarantee rescued victims of modern slavery in England…
Slavery victims affected by coronavirus will receive additional support
7 April 2020
The Government has announced that victims of modern slavery will have access to safe house accommodation extended to 3 months because of the coronavirus crisis.
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