modern slavery
Thousands of people face modern slavery in the UK. Why do we hear so few of their stories?
Thousands of people face modern slavery in the UK. Why do we hear so few of their stories?
There is a crisis of exploitation unfolding in homes, on the streets, in local businesses, and across the care sector, writes Dr Lewis Njabulo Sibanda, a lecturer in law at The Open University
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
On April 6, 2012, the government changed visa rules for overseas domestic workers, which tied them to specific employers and increased the risks of abuse. Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, calls for change
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Kate*, a survivor of sexual exploitation now a mental health practitioner, explores how current rules are stopping victims in the UK from getting the counselling they need
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights
UK’s landmark Modern Slavery Act is 10 years old. But justice is still out of reach for many survivors
UK’s landmark Modern Slavery Act is 10 years old. But justice is still out of reach for many survivors
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking
We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
Conflating sex work and sex trafficking is harmful and needs to stop, Labour told
Conflating sex work and sex trafficking is harmful and needs to stop, Labour told
UK immigration policy is stuck in a race to the bottom – with human traffickers the only winners
UK immigration policy is stuck in a race to the bottom – with human traffickers the only winners
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
How can we tackle modern slavery if those on the frontline don’t know what it looks like?
How can we tackle modern slavery if those on the frontline don’t know what it looks like?
I was forced to work unpaid and never let out of the house. Modern slavery is all around us in the UK
I was forced to work unpaid and never let out of the house. Modern slavery is all around us in the UK
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
We took the Home Office to task for lying on modern slavery. We still don’t have answers
We took the Home Office to task for lying on modern slavery. We still don’t have answers
Anti-poverty campaigner and former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: ‘He saved many lives’
Anti-poverty campaigner and former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: ‘He saved many lives’
Modern slavery survivors face being sent to Rwanda after MPs vote down deportation bill amendments
Modern slavery survivors face being sent to Rwanda after MPs vote down deportation bill amendments
Modern slavery survivor Ilja was sex trafficked for years. Now she’s speaking out to help others
Modern slavery survivor Ilja was sex trafficked for years. Now she’s speaking out to help others
Reports of forced labour, sex trafficking and domestic servitude at record high in Britain
Reports of forced labour, sex trafficking and domestic servitude at record high in Britain
‘Tied’ visas are putting migrant domestic workers at risk of abuse
‘Tied’ visas are putting migrant domestic workers at risk of abuse
Borders Bill will be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of modern slavery, MPs told
