'Hidden crime'
30 November 2014
A recent study suggests that there could be between 10,000 and 13,000 victims of slavery in the UK alone.
Modern-day slavery victims are include a significant number of women forced into prostitution, domestic staff (imprisoned within their employer's homes) and the workers in factories, fields and fishing boats.
The Home Office said the UK Border Force would roll out specialist trafficking teams at major ports and airports to spot potential victims. In addition, the legal system will be strengthened in order to confiscate the proceeds of this crime.
The Home Office has launched a strategy to help tackle slavery as follows:
- The government identify "priority countries" to work with, as well as other organisations including churches
- British embassies and high commissions and NCA liaison officers develop local initiatives abroad
- Work to strengthen the response by local authorities to child abuse, including trafficking
- Work to raise awareness among homeless shelter staff of the signs of modern slavery
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