Foreign workers on British farms were allegedly starved, abused, denied medical care and financially exploited so why did the Home Office try to cover up damning evidence from its own inspections?
Whether it’s human trafficking for online scams in Cambodia or the forced labour of the Uyghur population for garment production in the Xinjiang region of China, modern slavery continues globally. Data from the International Labour Organization (ILO), published in September, shows it’s getting worse. More robust legislative measures could help, experts say.