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The term is over, the summer has begun. At least, it has for most Members of Parliament. But not for the Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting. He is facing what…
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Thousands of Vietnamese migrants forced into slavery in the UKAn investigation by The Times has revealed the growing scale of modern slavery affecting Vietnamese migrants in the UK, with thousands trafficked through Europe into exploitative work in nail bars, cannabis farms,…
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Record number of potential modern slavery victimsThe number of potential modern slavery victims referred to the Home Office reached a record high and have risen by almost a third in a year, according to new figures out today.…
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Influencer Andrew Tate to face human trafficking charges
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Record 20,000 Modern Slavery Victims Referred in UK
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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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SEND children at risk of modern slavery lack sufficient protection, study suggestsChildren and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not being sufficiently protected from modern slavery, a study suggests.
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Hundreds of trafficked children fall off Home Office systemsNew data has revealed that in 2022, 1,871 children identified as potential victims of human trafficking or modern slavery dropped off the support system set up by the UK government system after…
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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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