The Home Office claims that under the New Plan for Immigration announced last week, serious criminals who ‘pretend’ to be victims of modern slavery in order to stay in the country will find it more difficult to abuse the system. In reality, however...
A recent report published by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) and Fife Migrants Forum (FMF) showcased the risks of the UK’s Seasonal Workers Pilot (SWP) and the increased risk of human trafficking since the scheme began in 2018. FLEX and FMF...
Modern Slavery statistics for the first quarter of 2020 at its lowest in four years Fresh Home Office statistics reveal that victims of Modern Slavery, which encompasses forced labour, exploitative work, organ harvesting, sexual slavery/forced...
Home Office Policy Under Review After Trafficking Victim Unlawfully Detained Each year, hundreds of victims of trafficking and other forms of modern slavery are detained under the UK’s hostile detention policy – despite this being...
The Government’s latest mass deportation is due to depart to Pakistan in three weeks time, with potential victims of torture and human trafficking being sent back to the country of their trauma. At least 70 individuals are set to be deported to...
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is bitterly failing those it claims to protect. Women and girls, in particular, are shunted through the violent and illegal human trafficking trade – like a “revolving door” as MP Gavin Shuker, chair of the APPG said last...