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Undocumented Workers: Slavery

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 19 February 2025UIN 30592

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) provisions and (b) safeguards her Department has put in place to help ensure that victims of modern slavery detained in recent enforcement activity for illegal working are (i) identified and (ii) protected.

Answered by Jess Phillips

All staff within the Home Office involved in immigration enforcement activity are provided with appropriate training and guidance for their roles. This includes, but is not limited to, training around Modern Slavery, the National Referrals Mechanism process and the Adults at Risk in detention policy.

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