Modern slavery
Australia restricting number of domestic workers foreign diplomats can bring into the country, UN official says
Information campaign directed at diplomatic missions expected after court cases highlighted ‘slave-like’ working conditions for domestic workers
Ben Doherty
01, Dec, 2024 @4:12 AM
‘I felt like a prisoner’: the domestic workers ‘trapped’ by Canberra’s diplomatic employers
One staff member was paid as little as 65 cents an hour and worked a seven-day week with no respite. Advocates say it’s modern slavery
Ben Doherty
18, Nov, 2024 @2:00 PM
Former Labor senator to be Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner
With an estimated 41,000 people living in modern slavery in Australia, Chris Evans’ role to address exploitative practices such as forced marriage and deceptive recruiting
Ben Doherty
10, Nov, 2024 @2:00 PM
Angela Rayner says she discussed enhancing UK-US special relationship in call with JD Vance – as it happened
Deputy prime minister says she spoke with vice president-elect about ‘plans for the future and working together’
Andrew Sparrow
07, Nov, 2024 @5:47 PM
Home Office hires 200 staff to clear huge backlog of UK modern slavery cases
More than 23,000 files were left open by the last government, says minister, with delays of up to four years in assigning victim status
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
18, Oct, 2024 @5:00 AM
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government
Heather Stewart
16, Oct, 2024 @5:00 AM
‘Like I’ve been jailed’: after a lifetime of piecework, textile outworkers can retire with no super
Textile union says the plight of My Linh, a refugee from South Vietnam who was paid around $5 an hour, is typical of outworkers facing exploitation
Stephanie Convery, inequality reporter
28, Sep, 2024 @8:00 PM
Cat that comforts trafficked women in London safe house is feline of the year
Marley, whose ‘incredible gift of empathy’ is said to help exploited women, beats thousands of cats to prize
Amelia Hill
18, Sep, 2024 @7:00 PM
More than 1,500 child trafficking victims in UK feared back with exploiters
Children’s commissioner criticises referral mechanism after FoI data reveals scale of problem
Diane Taylor
12, Sep, 2024 @8:17 AM
Trafficking victims may be able to recover in UK in Home Office U-turn
Ministers settle case and agree to reconsider decision to refuse temporary leave to those in need of treatment
Diane Taylor
28, Jul, 2024 @4:36 PM
‘I never expected this in the UK’: modern slavery expert receives death threat
Migrants at Work founder Aké Achi claims police failed to act on letter sent to his home warning of harm to his family
Vicky Gayle
27, Jul, 2024 @2:00 PM
Thousands of modern slavery victims in UK feared back with traffickers after seeking help
Data shows that last year more than 2,000 people referred to support body the NRM had been referred before
Diane Taylor
25, Jul, 2024 @5:50 PM
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