Research indicates that modern slavery victims are increasingly opting to remain with their exploiters, avoiding government support due to fears of immigration enforcement. Independent anti-slavery commissioner Eleanor Lyons highlighted the profound failures of the system following the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act. A significant increase in refusals for help reveals victims' growing mistrust in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). Inflammatory government rhetoric and ethical concerns surrounding deportation exacerbate the situation, making victims vulnerable and fearful, particularly those from countries like Albania and Vietnam.
Fear of deportation is the primary reason victims are rejecting support, as many believe the NRM is a trap that leads to immigration enforcement rather than protection.
The rise in refusals to access help from the government's support system for trafficking victims indicates that trust in the system is deteriorating rapidly.
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