[Letter downloadable here] Joint letter from 30+ NGOs to The Telegraph, in response to Modern slavery law ‘is biggest loophole’ for migrants Theresa May’s legislation exploited by criminals to escape deportation, says former minister published 17 August 2022 We are concerned by renewed attempts, as published in The Telegraph yesterday [17 August] to restrict the already basic, […]
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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 […]
This week, we are saddened by the Government’s response to our Anti Slavery Day joint letter, supported by more than 50+ experts by experience, academics, NGOs and law firms. The coalition of advocates called on Government to back provisions in the Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill, which would guarantee all human trafficking survivors a minimum […]
A new report by After Exploitation highlights the “routine” denial and supression of modern slavery data by Government. Hidden Futures: How Data Denial Threatens the Fight Against Slavery highlights how repeated refusals to share data on the UK’s slavery response has allowed the detention and deportation of trafficking victims to continue without political challenge. Drawing […]
New data obtained by After Exploitation reveals that 1 in 5 (19%) potential slavery victims identified by UK authorities are not referred into the framework designed to provide them with legal assistance, counselling and safe housing. 4,355 potential slavery victims were identified in a four-month period last year, but 1 in 5 (19%, n = […]
After Exploitation are pleased to join the Free For Good campaign, which has played a vital role in supporting Lord McColl’s Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill. The proposed law and would provide victims of modern slavery with a minimum of 12 months’ support, and guaranteed protection from deportation or detention within that time. The Bill […]
We ask that the UK Government release data on victims of human trafficking and slavery Human trafficking is recognised as a serious criminal offence, which often leaves survivors with a legacy of physical and emotional abuse. Yet, we now know that many rebuilding their lives after slavery must also live with the threat of deportation […]
Our letter, published in Indy Voices today: We are deeply concerned by the Government’s response to a new report outlining the detention of 507 potential victims of human trafficking in 2018 alone.[1] Last week the Minister of State for Immigration, Caroline Nokes MP, clarified that “479 [potential victims of trafficking] received a positive decision on reasonable […]
After Exploitation is deeply concerned by the government’s response to our report, Supported or Deported?, which found that 507 individuals were recognised by the Home Office as potential victims of human trafficking when entering detention or whilst within detention. Yesterday, Minister of State for Immigration, Caroline Nokes MP told Parliament: “Home Office correspondence in that […]
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