99. Modern Slavery in the UK: What You Need to Know with Lauren Saunders from Unseen UK
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Send us Fan Mail Modern slavery isn’t far away or long ago. It’s here, woven into daily life, and too often dismissed as something else. We sit down with Lauren Saunders, Deputy Director of Frontline Services at Unseen, to uncover how exploitation hides in UK homes, care settings, nail bars, construction sites and supply chains—and what it takes to bring people to safety and hold perpetrators to account. Lauren explains what modern slavery looks like today, from forced labour and domestic se...
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