Modern slavery at record levels in UK and expected to worsen, report warns
(www.theguardian.com)
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Global NewsGovernment’s anti-slavery commissioner says traffickers are exploiting a growing pipeline of vulnerability
Archived version: https://archive.is/20260504234404/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/modern-slavery-record-levels-uk-worsen-report
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It’s ok the police will get to it eventually once they’ve finished beating up old ladies and Muslims at prayer.
Don't forget illegally detaining protesters! ✨
Lyons called on ministers to increase funding for specialist police units so they can disrupt exploitation, prosecute more businesses exploiting or enslaving workers ...
I hope the UK will increase the fight against modern slavery along with other countries. Sadly, forced labour is still some sort of 'state policy' in many countries, particularly in the US with its prison labour system, or in China with the exploitation of Uyghurs and other minorities. What we also need is supply chain transparency imo, something that the Chinese government has been heavily opposing in recent years.
