Dame Sara Thornton speaks to Thomson Reuters Foundation on the need for sound and timely decision-making for slavery survivors

Dame Sara Thornton raises concerns over what Britain is doing to combat Modern Slavery. You can read the full article here.

“INTERVIEW-Too many modern slaves left in limbo, warns new UK anti-slavery chief” (Thomson Reuters Foundation, 08/08/19)

The full picture of how Britain handles people freed from modern slavery is unclear as authorities do not publish data on how many survivors have applied for asylum or how many are allowed to remain or sent home.

A Home Office spokesman said Britain was ensuring that victims of trafficking and slavery “get the support they need”.

Britain has called itself a world leader in the anti-slavery drive, but is considering the findings of a government-ordered review of a landmark 2015 Modern Slavery Act amid criticism it has not been used fully to tackle the crime and help survivors.