UK’s response to modern slavery has not kept up with the advances of other nations

Caroline Haughey OBE KC is special advisor to the The Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee, whose report is published today.

The Committee recommends:

• The government’s immigration policy and legislation should recognise and consider the difference between migrants who come to the UK willingly and those who have come because they have been trafficked.
• An arms-length Single Enforcement Body to ensure stronger compliance with relevant labour rights and standards, which should act as a single point of contact for labour exploitation across all sectors.
• Legislation requiring companies meeting the threshold to undertake modern slavery due diligence in their supply chains.