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The UK government is undermining decades of anti-slavery efforts
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The UK government is undermining decades of anti-slavery efforts

ByEyes on Trafficking News

More broadly, framing slavery as something which people lie about to gain an advantage will affect the way in which victims are treated, and categorising slavery as an immigration matter risks changing the understanding of who can be trafficked. It makes it less likely that UK nationals will be identified, or that they will engage…

Legal aid funding system fails trafficking survivors
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Legal aid funding system fails trafficking survivors

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A new report by the Anti Trafficking Labour and Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) published this week reveals the devastating consequences of the lack of access to legal aid for many survivors of trafficking and modern-day slavery.   Legal aid exists to help those who cannot afford to pay for legal costs to access legal advice, family mediation…

Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward
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Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward

ByEyes on Trafficking News

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice has joined with anti-trafficking and human rights organisations across the UK in issuing the below statement following the front-page story…

Spotlight on seasonal workers – Northamptonshire Police
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Spotlight on seasonal workers – Northamptonshire Police

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Modern slavery takes many forms, with men, women and children of all ages and backgrounds falling victim to human trafficking, forced labour, domestic servitude, or debt bondage. People can be exploited to work for little or no pay in trades such as car washes, food production and the beauty and construction industries. However, seasonal workers…

Coalition demands end to means testing of legal aid for survivors of trafficking
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Coalition demands end to means testing of legal aid for survivors of trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Hope for Justice, as part of a coalition of trafficking and legal experts, is…

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