Reports of suspected slavery stall in UK due to coronavirus
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation The number of suspected modern slaves identified annually in Britain has stalled for the first time since 2012, official data revealed on Thursday, with campaigners concerned that the coronavirus pandemic has hindered efforts to support victims. About 10,613 potential victims were referred to the British Government for help last year – […]
Brexit seen as a boon for human traffickers if UK-EU cooperation ends
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Brexit will be a boon for human traffickers unless Britain acts swiftly to improve its border controls and maintain cooperation with European law enforcement bodies, according to activists. Britain’s transition period out of the European Union ends on 31st December, and it is unclear how much access it will retain to the bloc’s […]
Soaring number of suspected slaves in UK sparks alarm over support
Thomson Reuters Foundation At least 7,000 suspected victims of modern slavery were uncovered in Britain last year, up a third on 2017, according to data that campaigners said on Friday raised concerns about the government’s ability to support a growing number of survivors. A larger share of men – six in 10 of the possible […]
Record number of people charged for slavery in UK but convictions stall
Thomson Reuters Foundation A record number of people were charged with modern slavery offences in Britain this year, prosecutors revealed on Thursday, but activists said the number of convictions had not increased significantly since a tough new law was introduced in 2015. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said 239 suspects had been charged with modern slavery […]