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We’re sending back far too many victims of modern slavery to unsafe countries. Change is overdue, says Dame Sara Thornton
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 ...
Thousands of potential trafficking victims detained in immigration removal centres, figures show May Bulman © Provided by The Independent Thousands of potential trafficking victims have been detained in immigration removal centres in less than two years, new figures show. Ministers have been accused of failing to protect survivors of modern slavery after new data revealed more than 2,000 people recognised by the government as having indicators of trafficking were placed in detention during a 21-month period. Campaigners said this demonstrated flaws in the government’s syst...