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UK government lost 176 Albanian child asylum seekers, didn't notify Tirana
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UK government lost 176 Albanian child asylum seekers, didn't notify Tirana

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Out of 200 asylum-seeking children that have gone missing from hotels provided by the British Government, 88% were Albanian, according to Minister Lord Murray, sparking outrage in Tirana over the lack of responsibility from UK authorities and the fact that they were not notified. “The Home Office have no power to detain unaccompanied asylum-seeking children…

Government prepared to block modern slavery survivors to prevent ‘bogus’ claims
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Government prepared to block modern slavery survivors to prevent ‘bogus’ claims

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Difficulty in disclosing and proving one’s exploitation is a major stumbling block for victims of trafficking. Many people are not capable of communicating their situation until well after they’ve entered the UK. Critics of the NRM see this as proof they are lying. This scepticism is reflected in the language of Part 5 of the…

Farron: Migration has to be part of the solution to the labor shortage Pipa News
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Farron: Migration has to be part of the solution to the labor shortage Pipa News

ByEyes on Trafficking News

By Tim Farron If we want to see economic growth, a good place to start is by addressing the labor shortage. I am glad that there appears to be – at least from the media headlines – some recognition by the Prime Minister that migration must be part of the solution. These shortfalls are visible…

4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains
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4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains

ByEyes on Trafficking News

30 August 2022 In our latest blog, Yaeno Fernandez Amano, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the latest polling results regarding modern slavery and supply chains. A new YouGov poll conducted by Anti-Slavery International and the Corporate Justice Coalition shows strong public support for new laws which would require companies to take meaningful steps towards stamping…