‘Police forces face a super-complaint over their alleged failure to protect victims of modern slavery.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A steep rise in the number of vulnerable children being lured into dealing drugs as part of the so-called county lines crisis has led to a doubling of modern slavery cases involving UK minors in Britain.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of referrals of potential victims of modern slavery made by councils has soared tenfold in five years, the Local Government Association has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th March 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Victoria Atkins delivered speech at Paris Supply Chains conference.’
Home Office, 25th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Sara Thornton to take up role to help combat modern slavery.’
Home Office, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘More clarity is needed over which organisations are required to comply with modern slavery reporting requirements, while the reports themselves need a consistent structure and far stronger enforcement, an independent review has recommended.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Home Office has announced a repayment scheme for modern slavery victims after its decision to slash their financial support was ruled unlawful by the High Court.’
The Independent, 17th January 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK and Vietnam have announced a new partnership to tackle modern slavery. The 2 countries today (Monday 21 November) signed a memorandum of understanding on human trafficking that will allow for greater collaboration around intelligence sharing, supporting victims and prevention work.’
Home Office, 21st November 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Emma-Louise Fenelon talks with 1 Crown Office Row’s Alasdair Henderson about how the UK is tackling issues of human trafficking and modern slavery, both within its own borders and internationally.’
Law Pod UK, 19th November 2018
Source: audioboom.com
‘Car washes will be given a Kitemark-style scheme to crack down on modern slavery.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A gang of human traffickers, including six members of the same family, have been jailed for more than 24 years’ for trafficking and exploiting vulnerable and homeless people.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th October 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Slavery still exists in the UK, and it can be found in nail bars, factories, car washes and the cleaning industry.’
BBC News, 10th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of modern slavery prosecutions has risen by more than a quarter in the past year, but still make up a small fraction of the thousands of potential cases flagged to authorities.’
The Independent, 9th August 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK’s modern slavery legislation is to be reviewed as criminal gangs find new ways to exploit victims, the Home Office has announced.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A British nurse has become the first person to be convicted under new modern slavery laws, after being found guilty of trafficking five Nigerian women to Germany to work as prostitutes.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Modern slavery is not fully understood by the government and it has no idea if its crackdown is working, MPs have said, while warning that Brexit could worsen the situation.
The Public Accounts Committee concluded that “good intentions have yet to result in coherent action” against the crimes, with no measure of success for a nationwide strategy and inconsistency between regional police forces.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Members of a Slovakian family have today (10 April) been convicted of trafficking people into the United Kingdom and forcing them to work for little or no pay.
Five members of the Newcastle-based Rafael family were found guilty of the systematic exploitation of homeless, unemployed and vulnerable people from Eastern Europe following a trial at Teesside Crown Court. Two further family members pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘DPP speech to the International Summit on Modern Slavery.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP gives keynote speech at the Crown Prosecution Service Modern Slavery Summit.’
Attorney General’s Office, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
“A former child slave has won a court fight against the Home Office after its immigration guidance was deemed unlawful.”
BBC News, 13th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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