Friday, 29 June 2018

UK under fire over slavery measures after 'disturbing' case of trafficked boy

Lawyers ramp up pressure on government to improve protection for victims after 15-year-old released from detention goes missing

The government is under pressure to better protect victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK, after landmark rulings against the Home Office’s treatment of a 15-year-old child and other victims.

Lawyers are challenging “systematic deficiencies” in Theresa May’s flagship strategy to tackle modern slavery and protect victims. They urged the Home Office to respond to recent court rulings that show vulnerable victims are being failed.

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