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Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the House of Commons in June, after the sheer volume of potential amendments slowed down the process at Report Stage.…
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Record 20,000 Modern Slavery Victims Referred in UKA record 19,125 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to the Home Office in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The Government confirmed this is the highest annual…
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Theresa May calls for renewed action to tackle modern slaveryFormer Prime Minister Theresa May has urged world leaders to prioritise the fight against modern slavery, warning that progress has stalled.
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UK to impose sanctions on people smuggling networks
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Number of modern slavery victims in the UK hits record high
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McDonald's employed human trafficking victims, investigation findsA BBC investigation has found that victims of modern slavery were forced to work at a McDonald’s branch and at supply factories for some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets, including Waitrose, M&S,…
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Executive must do more to curb betting industry – CARE for…
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Sex buyer law would cause "compassionate shift" in Scotland's approach to…
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Former MP: The assisted suicide Bill is irredeemably flawed — parliament…
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Idea that assisted suicide saves money "troubling", says former MP
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Hundreds of trafficked children fall off Home Office systems
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Asylum seeker given £3,000 to relocate to RwandaA failed asylum seeker has voluntarily relocated to Rwanda under a voluntary removals programme, receiving up to £3,000 as part of the arrangement.
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British boys at greater risk of modern slavery, report findsA recent report highlights that nearly half of the UK's victims of criminal exploitation are British boys under 18, and reveals a pressing need for legal reforms to identify such boys as…
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Budget cuts reveal that Modern Slavery is ‘less of a priority’ for govt.Eleanor Lyons, the newly appointed anti-slavery commissioner, says that the priority to combat modern slavery has been diminished under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government compared to previous governments.
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UK Home Office reverses policy limiting protection for modern slavery victimsIn a significant policy reversal, the UK Home Office has withdrawn a contentious policy that restricted protection for certain modern slavery victims.
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Sharp rise in number of modern slavery victims since visa rules relaxedIn the UK, the social care sector is witnessing a significant increase in modern slavery cases.
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MPs back Rwanda bill with 320 votes
In a significant development in UK politics, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill has successfully passed through the House of Commons, despite initial threats of a rebellion within the Conservative Party.
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Modern slavery victims at further risk of exploitation as a result of Rwanda planThe UK Government's Rwanda plan is facing criticism from campaigners who believe it increases the risk of exploitation for victims of modern slavery.
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