Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 News, Press Office Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 London, UK – Today, Baroness Young of Hornsey, a crossbench Peer and leading advocate for new laws to protect people and the planet,…
One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of… 17 October 2023 News, Press Office One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of amended forced labour regulation 17 October 2023 Brussels, Belgium – Today we are one step closer to stopping the flow of goods made with forced labour from…
Anti-Slavery Day: The “Illegal Migration” Act 2023 and its implications for survivors in the UK 12 October 2023 Blog October 18 is Anti-Slavery Day. It is a chance for us to come together, to learn, and to take action to achieve a world where everyone can live in freedom. Our Communications Manager, Jessica Turner, reflects on the ‘Illegal Migration’…
More must be done to tackle forced labour in global trade and supply chains 29 September 2023 News, Press Office More must be done to tackle forced labour in global trade and supply chains, says new Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade 28 September 2023 London, UK & Washington, DC – The Freedom Fund and the Human Trafficking Legal Center…
The “Illegal Migration” Act has passed into law. How did we get here and what… 6 September 2023 Blog Now the “Illegal Migration” Act has become law, what next? The so-called “Illegal Migration” Act has now become law. We fought hard against this proposed law, which we knew would be so damaging to survivors and victims – not just…
Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group urge Lords to consider modern slavery 9 June 2023 Blog As the proposed “Illegal Migration” Bill progresses in the House of Lords, the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group provide a new detailed overview of how this Bill will impact victims of slavery. Our Parliamentary Officer, Lucy Symington returns to the ATMG’s analysis…
What does the “Illegal Migration” Bill mean for victims of modern slavery? 12 May 2023 Blog With the “Illegal Migration” Bill now passed by the House of Commons, and currently in the House of Lords, we sat down with Jamie Fookes, our UK and Europe Advocacy Manager to answer some important questions about what this Bill…
Government rhetoric has “a chilling effect” on survivors of modern slavery, say UN experts. 19 December 2022 News, Press Office Government rhetoric has “a chilling effect” on survivors of modern slavery, say UN experts as UK anti-slavery organisations urge the Government to end dangerous hostility Today, UN experts expressed alarm at the UK Government’s use of unevidenced claims and sensationalist…
The Nationality and Borders Bill will harm victims of modern slavery 10 February 2022 Blog James Fookes, ATMG Co-ordinator, explains our concerns around the Nationality and Borders Bill. The Nationality and Borders Bill passed through the House of Commons unamended late last year. It is now making its way through the House of Lords where…