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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 September 2025

Debate

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Contribution

The current situation has been described as an exploitation trap, and I know that the Home Office is aware of the particular vulnerability of these people. It says it relies on the national referral mechanism, but this does not prevent work conditions getting worse. There is no protection until harm has actually happened, and of course not all abuse is within the legal definition of modern slavery and human trafficking.

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