The number of British modern slavery victims identified has increased by an eye-watering 72 per cent in just one year, according to new figures.
Increasing the guaranteed support for modern slavery victims benefits everyone, according to a prominent Peer in the House of Lords.
The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act in Northern Ireland was praised by MPs during a debate in the House of Commons on Monday night.
23rd August is the UN International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
The lack of support offered to victims of modern slavery in the UK means they face the risk of further exploitation, charities have warned today.
A new cost-benefit analysis from experts at the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham has found that the benefits of longer-term support for modern slavery survivors considerably outweigh the initial costs.
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