Social Justice
Barrister criticises borders bill saying it will undermine progress against modern slavery
Without a doubt it is going to make things worse, says Caroline Haughey QC.
human trafficking
Rise in modern slavery the ‘inevitable consequence of Fortress Europe’
Nearly three-quarters of EU countries saw an increase in modern slavery risk last year, with the UK moving from low to medium risk.
Prevention of human trafficking must begin before the border
The fight against human trafficking must begin before the border, writes IPPR research assistant Brhmie Balaram.
Human trafficking isn’t just about immigration
New work from the IPPR tells us the real state of human trafficking in the UK.
Cuts to detection and protection undermine fight against trafficking
The government’s commitment to trafficked people has again been questioned after it emerged funding has been denied to a pioneering charity, reports Claire French.
The horror of human trafficking, the “modern form of slavery”
After months of opposing the European Union’s Directive on Human Trafficking, the UK government recently backtracked and decided to sign up, with both Labour and the Liberal Democrats praising the u-turn and equally claiming credit for the rethink; Claire French reports.