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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 networksThe UK government has announced new sanctions targeting people smuggling networks, aiming to disrupt the financial operations of those profiting from illegal migration.
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Number of modern slavery victims in the UK hits record high
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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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Press Releases
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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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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reverses policy limiting protection for modern slavery victimsIn a significant policy reversal, the UK Home Office has withdrawn a contentious policy that restricted protection for certain modern slavery victims.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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Letter: NI police service is failing to enforce sex buyer lawCARE has responded to a column in The Belfast Telegraph criticising Northern Ireland's landmark purchase of sex legislation. A letter by Louise Davies MBE, sent this morning, is included below.
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