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Explained: Immigration changes would harm survivors of modern slavery
Joint letter to the Home Secretary Guide to immigration changes Social media action kit On 21st November 2025, the UK’s Home Secretary announced government plans to weaken protections for refugees, make it harder to seek asylum, and potentially make it more difficult to be recognised as a victim of modern slavery. Whilst many survivors of…
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“As I see it”: Beginners’ poetry workshop for survivors of exploitation
11th September 2025 – After Exploitation presents ‘As I see it: A beginners Poetry Workshop for Curious Selves’ in partnership with Nottingham Central Library This beginner’s poetry workshop is designed for survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation to explore your creativity through the written and spoken word. The workshop will be awelcoming space to try new…
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‘The impossible meal’: Exploring modern slavery safehousing through art
After leaving exploitation, not all survivors of modern slavery have a safe and secure place to stay. Those who are placed in safehousing still face a lottery of support. A new installation by After Exploitation’s Maya Esslemont, Javina Greene and Kimberley Hutchison explores barriers to dignity and security in modern slavery safehousing. There are 12…
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Joint letter to Yvette Cooper: Child sexual exploitation (CSE) must not be stereotyped
27th June 2025 – Following Baroness Casey’s audit on group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse (CSA), we have grown concerned by the lack of recognition for CSE support, compared to disproportionate focus on the ethnicity and nationality of victims and perpetrators of CSE in politics and the press. Meanwhile, the government continues to characterise…
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Blog: What does the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (BSAIB) mean for modern slavery survivors?
24th April 2025: New legislation is set to make life harder for people on the move, and survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking are no exception writes Dr Jen Nghishitende About the Bill The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (BSAIB) is rapidly progressing through Parliament. The Bill repeals some provisions of the…
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Child sexual exploitation (CSE): Getting help if you’re affected
Sadly, we have heard from a number of survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and sexual exploitation (SE) who have been retraumatised by political and media discussions on group-based CSE. Below are some organisations which provide legal, practical, and mental health support if you have been affected by CSE, SE or CSA in the headlines.…
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (2025): After Exploitation statement
31st January 2025 – Time and time again, evidence has shown that a ‘detain first, ask later’ approach sees highly vulnerable people locked in prison-like settings simply because of their immigration status. We are concerned that the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill grants the government wide-ranging powers to detain more people seeking asylum, potentially inclusive of modern slavery…
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Joint letter: Suspend immigration reporting amidst UK riots
9th August 2024 – After Exploitation is one of 137 organisations, law centres, and community groups demanding the suspension of immigration reporting. The below correspondence was sent to the UK’s Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, and asks that appropriate measures are put in place whilst far-right riots continue to pose a risk for migrants and refugees.…
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New data: Re-trafficking fears, as thousands are repeatedly referred as slavery victims
26th July 2024 – New data secured by After Exploitation reveals that a significant number of trafficking victims referred last year had already been referred previously. After Exploitation requested this data, following concerns raised by practitioners in our report ‘A can of worms’: Challenges and opportunities in gathering modern slavery evidence. In the report, interviewees…
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Applying for compensation (CICA) as a survivor of modern slavery: Q&A with Emily Vaughn
As a new briefing from After Exploitation highlights, survivors of exploitation, modern slavery and human trafficking can apply for compensation through the ‘Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’ (CICA) but most do not. This is partly due to a lack of publicity around the scheme, as well as practical hurdles facing survivors who want to start the…
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