In The Press

A number of different sources have spoken out about the UK’s anti-slavery law and how it should be amended to ensure it is protecting those marginalised communities that are made a target of modern slavery. Thomson Reuters, the Bangkok Post and the Gulf Times have commented on experts’ opinions that business should be made responsible for enforcing anti-slavery practices at a time when the UK government is set to review the Modern Slavery Act 2015 amid accusations that it is not doing enough to protect victims. Experts have stated that it is high time victims should not be treated as the criminals, but those that enslave them should be held to account. Ahmed Aydeed, Director of Public Law at Duncan Lewis, has pointed out how the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is falling short: "a lack of understanding of the legislation is leading to victims of trafficking not being identified or protected". He warns that this can make victims more likely to return to their traffickers, whilst others are being prosecuted in the UK and facing deportation.