To quantify the number of potential victims the home office used a multiple systems estimation mse approach.
Home office and modern slavery. This film includes information on how to spot potential victims how they may be exploited and what you can do to help free the uk from modern slavery. The home office is writing directly to chief executives of 17 000 businesses telling them to open up about modern slavery in their supply chains or risk being named as in breach of the law. Publish an annual modern slavery statement. The number of suspected modern slavery victims in the uk has surged to a record high of more than 10 000 up 52 per cent in a year new figures show.
The modern slavery act 2015 gives law enforcement agencies the tools to tackle modern slavery including a maximum life sentences for perpetrators and enhanced protection for victims. On 31 july 2014 the home office launched a modern slavery marketing campaign to raise awareness that slavery exists in the uk. Added statutory guidance on modern slavery. Raising awareness of modern slavery this modern slavery awareness booklet provides an up to date easy to read resource setting out some of the key facts about modern slavery.
The number of live police operations has increased since the act became law from 188 police operations in december 2016 to over 1 479 at present. They estimated there were between 10 000 and 13 000 potential victims of modern slavery in the uk in 2013. Modern slavery is a barbaric crime that destroys the lives of its victims which is why we introduced the world leading modern slavery act in 2015 and have put in place the modern slavery strategy. The home office s statutory guidance provides more detailed advice for organisations on complying with section 54 of the modern slavery act 2015.
How to identify and. A home office spokesperson said. Modern slavery is closer than you think.