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  • Joint statement: Sir Mo Farah’s bravery must inspire government to act for all victims

    Last night the BBC aired The Real Mo Farah. We applaud Sir Mo Farah, previously Hussein Abdi Kahin, for his courage in sharing his experience of being a survivor of child trafficking and shining a much-needed light on this vital issue. His action should stand as an inspiration for us all and strengthen our resolve to identify trafficking, protect…

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  • Modern slavery (Part 5) in the Lords: Some victories

    Some defeats on the Nationality and Borders Bill, but more work to do Part 5: “The Government refuses to listen” Last night, Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill (measures relating to modern slavery) were discussed at Report Stage in the House of Lords. Each speaker condemned Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders…

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  • Our statement on year-end modern slavery statistics (2021) – 03/03/2022

    [A shortened version of this statement appears in the Independent, and elsewhere – 03/03/2022] Whilst the Home Office claims use of the human trafficking determination process is sky rocketing, today’s data paints a very different story. Published on 03/03/2022, the Home Office’s year-end modern slavery statistics state clearly that there has been a “20% rise”…

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  • Scrap Part 5: Lush shop front take-over for survivors of modern day slavery

    Scrap Part 5: Lush shop front take-over for survivors of modern day slavery

    Lush is supporting After Exploitation, who are calling on Boris to scrap cuts to modern slavery support under Nationality and Borders Bill IMAGES: Shop-front mock up of campaign materials MP ACTION: Link to the #ScrapPart5 MP action JOINT LETTER: 40+ NGOs and law firms call on Prime MinisterBoris Johnson to stop cuts to modern slavery…

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  • “Damaging”: Part 5 condemned in the Lords

    “Damaging”: Part 5 condemned in the Lords Peers discussing modern slavery changes, in the Nationality and Borders Bill, have unanimously condemned Part 5. The campaign to scrap Part 5 is gaining momentum. On 10th February 2022, the Lords began its line-by-line scrutiny of Part 5. The chamber was united in its confusion around why moves…

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  • Joint letter: Scrap Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill to protect survivors.

    We write as concerned organisations, urging the Government to scrap Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill. If passed, Part 5 would have a devastating impact on survivors of modern slavery. In its current form, survivors of modern slavery, including both British and non-UK child and adult survivors, would be denied life-saving support through…

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  • Experts by experience panel [January] – paid opportunity

    Call for participants: Experts by experience workshop After Exploitation is looking for six experts by experience to feed into planned campaign work against changes to modern slavery being made through the Nationality and Borders Bill. From January 2022, we will be working with politicians and journalists to secure support for removing Part 5 of the…

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  • Statement on Nationality and Borders Bill vote (08/12)

    Statement on Nationality and Borders Bill vote (08/12)

    Today, the Nationality and Borders Bill passed its third reading, and various attempts to limit harms to trafficking survivors were rejected at report stage. This is our statement: “We are dejected after today’s vote. Even modest compromises, proposed to mitigate harm against trafficking victims, were rejected by Government in the Nationality and Borders Bill’s report…

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  • Joint letter: Climate justice coalition

    5th December 2023 – After Exploitation joins more than 125 climate, migration and human rights groups calling on UK party leaders to take action ahead of COP28. The right to move is more important than ever, particularly for people whose livelihoods and safety are threatened by climate change. The original letter is here. sign the…

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  • Joint statement: ‘New Plan for Immigration’ poses risk to survivors of slavery

    This statement was originally published in Business Insider A joint statement signed by After Exploitation, Anti Slavery International, Focus on Labour Exploitation, Freedom United, Helen Bamber Foundation, Kalayaan, Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA), and Women for Refugee Women said: “We are deeply concerned that the Government intends to push forward with the ‘New Plan for Immigration’ next week, despite…

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