#modern-slavery

#modern-slavery

Migrant care workers in the UK are being paid significantly low wages, with some earning less than 5 per hour.

Short-term visa routes for social care and domestic workers in the UK enable exploitation and modern slavery risks. [ more ]

The anti-slavery commissioner warns that modern slavery is less of a priority under Rishi Sunak's government and her budget has been cut by over £100,000.

There are concerns about the lack of resources and staff in tackling modern slavery in the UK, with the anti-slavery commissioner having only two members on her team. [ more ]

A fruit picker from Bolivia may have been subjected to modern slavery in the UK under a government scheme.

The Home Office has ruled that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the victim could have been a victim of modern slavery.

Haygrove farm, where the victim worked, denies all allegations of bullying and discrimination. [ more ]