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Anti-Slavery International is deeply concerned about the UK Government’s earned settlement proposal and the recent announcement from the Home Secretary that would reduce refugees’ status from five years to 30 months, and the impact this may have on modern slavery survivors. By increasing insecurity around immigration status,… Keep reading »
Throughout March, Anti-Slavery International will be publishing a blog series authored by experts who consulted on the joint Middlesex University and Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group training framework designed to strengthen Local Authorities’ Response to modern slavery. The first blog of the series offers perspectives from Emily. Emily Vaughn is a leading expert on modern slavery and human trafficking… Keep reading »
We are pleased to announce that Mark Goldring has been appointed as Anti-Slavery International’s interim Chief Executive Officer Keep reading »
In this blog, Anti-Slavery International reflects on the Labour Government after the party conference (28 September – 1 October), uncovering where progress has been made, what harmful policies remain, and what still needs to change. The Royal Liver Building in Liverpool, where the 2025 Labour… Keep reading »
Every year, on the 18th of October, we commemorate Anti-Slavery Day. Anti-Slavery Day was created in 2010 to raise awareness of modern slavery and encourage shared action to eradicate slavery, because freedom is a fundamental right for everyone, everywhere, always. ©Double… Keep reading »
Ten years ago, the UK Government introduced the Modern Slavery Act. The law aimed to reduce exploitation and to provide avenues for criminal justice. However, while pioneering in its day, weaknesses in the Act’s design seriously hampered its effectiveness. Our Communications Manager, Jessica Turner, provides an overview of… Keep reading »
We are facing an unprecedented crisis. The US Government recently announced a ‘freeze’ on all foreign assistance. By far the biggest aid donor, the US contributed more than 40 per cent of all humanitarian aid in 2024. This rash move is extremely dangerous, and the consequences will… Keep reading »
In December 2024, a BBC investigation alleged that several own-brand “Italian” tomato purees sold in UK supermarkets (including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose) appear to contain tomatoes grown and picked in China. This puts them at extremely high risk of having been made with Uyghur forced labour. We know our current laws in the UK aren’t strong enough to prevent goods with forced labour from entering the UK, but what can we do about it? Keep reading »
Every year, 2nd December marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. This year, we wanted to highlight crucial progress in Mali, where a new penal code has criminalised slavery for the first time. Keep reading »
As the world gathers in Baku, Azerbaijan to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change (UNFCCC), Anti-Slavery International is joining the event to bring attention to the often-overlooked links between climate change and modern slavery. This year’s COP agenda focuses on climate finance, adaptation, and crucially, just transition and loss and damage. These final two are central in our work to increase protections for people at risk of modern slavery due to the impacts of climate change. Keep reading »