Modern Slavery

When was the last time you saw a slave?
Hasn't slavery been abolished.

According to this EDP article, you may have if you have recently taken your car to a hand car wash, for example, or perhaps had a haircut.
This article reinforces the thought that there may actually be more slaves now than at any time in history.

There are many people who are working in the UK who don't necessarily have freedom of movement (it may be that they are in debt, or are in a country illegally and somebody is holding their passports and other documentation.
This was returned to by the Telegraph recently, with more examples as well.

For more on your own slavery footprint, don't forget the website here.

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