The UK’s Modern Slavery Act was meant to put Britain at the forefront of the fight against modern slavery, but its focus on prosecution does little to help the vulnerable.
The Immigration Bill will be read in parliament today. The provisions it contains will harm rather than help those singled out for protection under the Modern Slavery Act.
With its draconian proposals, the Immigration Bill 2015 is a recipe for disaster when it comes to human rights and exploitation.
MPs made strong appeals to the government's sense of compassion, justice and fair play during the Commons debate on the Immigration Bill last week. The government remained emphatically unmoved.
Legislation isn't very exciting, but after the feverish rise of #refugeeswelcome there is a real need to engage with this boring, complex, often hard to follow process.
In an attempt to save money and increase voluntary returns, the UK Government intends to make over 2,900 families refused asylum homeless. But which families, and at what cost?
Strengthening the sanctions against undocumented work will not stop the employment of undocumented workers. However, sanctions have the potential to increase exploitation while damaging community cohesion.
BTS guest editor Lucy Mayblin introduces a series on the UK’s 2015 Immigration Bill, which passed the House of Commons last week and now heads to the House of Lords.
