Record number of suspected modern slavery victims in UK
The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK has risen to the highest level in more than a decade, new Home Office figures show. - Page 2
Open letter to Rishi Sunak over Safety of Rwanda Act
The anti-trafficking sector has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressing our deep sadness and concern over the Safety of Rwanda Act. - Page 2
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
Hope for Justice has welcomed a proposed amendment that would remove the unlawful Family Worker Exemption from National Minimum Wage legislation. - Page 2
Hope for Justice welcomes launch of new Global Commission
Hope for Justice welcomes the launch of the new Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, which met for the first time in London on 5th October - Page 2
Urgent Joint Briefing on Amendment 5 to the Illegal Migration Bill
Hope for Justice has joined with more than 50 charities to issue an urgent joint briefing on the Illegal Migration Bill as it goes through Parliament. - Page 2
UK Home Office withdraws harmful ‘reasonable grounds’ rules after legal challenge
The UK Government will withdraw and reconsider new rules that came into force four months ago that were already proving harmful to victims of modern slavery. - Page 2
Hope for Justice wins West Yorkshire policing award
Anti-slavery charity Hope for Justice won the West Yorkshire Policing Award for Solving Problems with Partners on May 15th. The annual awards recognised exceptional performance within the police, under categories such as extraordinary public service, protection of vulnerable victims, crime investigation and bravery. A spokesperson for Hope for Justice said: “It’s an honour to serve some - Page 2
‘We have seen many attempts of human trafficking here at the border’ – Reflections from Moldova
Hope for Justice’s Film Producer recently returned from Moldova where he was documenting the risk of human trafficking for those fleeing the war in Ukraine. - Page 2
TIP Report: UK must address ‘piecemeal approach to victim care’
Hope for Justice has urged the UK government to take heed of recommendations made within the TIP Report, and to address its "piecemeal approach" to victim care. - Page 2
Coalition demands end to means testing of legal aid for survivors of trafficking
Hope for Justice, as part of a coalition, is calling for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking to be entitled to legal aid that is not means tested. - Page 2