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This week, MP Kim Leadbeater introduced her private members bill to introduce assisted suicide across England and Wales. The text of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has not yet…
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Number of modern slavery victims in the UK hits record highThe UK has seen a significant rise in potential modern slavery cases, with 4,758 referrals reported to the government’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) between July and September 2024—a 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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Sex trafficking case shows need for ‘sex buyer law’ in ScotlandA case involving the ‘ruthless’ exploitation of women from east Asia in Scottish brothels shows the need for reform of prostitution laws, CARE for Scotland has said.
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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 Rwanda
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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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Rwanda plan threat to modern slavery victimsPress release: House of Lords second reading debate on Rwanda Bill.
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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reverses policy limiting protection for modern slavery victimsIn a significant policy reversal, the UK Home Office has withdrawn a contentious policy that restricted protection for certain modern slavery victims.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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