What happens to victims of modern slavery?
Updated Slipping through the net Police carrying out a raid, or any other designated ‘first responders’ who come across suspected modern slavery victims, are supposed to refer them to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) - the UK’s framework for identifying victims and ensuring they receive support. However, figures obtained by the organisation After Exploitation found that one in five of the 4,355 people identified as potential trafficking victims during a four-month period in 2019 were not referred to the NRM. An Unbroken Chain: Modern Slavery in the UK Adults can only be referred ...
Source: pendletoday.co.uk