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Home Sec outlines new slavery bill

Legislation will put victims first and take gang masters out of circulation, says Theresa May.

Date - 17th December 2013
By - Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle

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A new “modern day slavery bill” will help take gang masters out of circulation and ensure that they are met with robust penalties appropriate to their crime, the Home Secretary has said.Addressing MPs at a hearing in Westminster, Theresa...

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