New British Red Cross research with @UNHCRUK out today documents the risks of exploitation faced by people seeking safety in the UK.
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People seeking asylum in the UK should be safe from further harm.
Instead, we find that they are at risk of exploitation and #ModernSlavery. This includes being forced into sexual and labour exploitation.
Instead, we find that they are at risk of exploitation and #ModernSlavery. This includes being forced into sexual and labour exploitation.
Opportunities to identify and address risks are frequently missed throughout the asylum system. This is due to over-reliance on people self-identifying as victims of human trafficking and a lack of effective vulnerability screening at all stages of the asylum process.
Government policies and practice can also drive risks of exploitation including requirements for victims of modern slavery to report in person, failure to provide safe-house accommodation or policies that increase risks of destitution and homelessness.
We believe there are immediate and practical changes the government can make to help protect people from exploitation and ensure they can live in dignity with the support they need.
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