Modern slavery costs UK up to £4.3 billion a year

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Modern slavery costs UK up to £4.3 billion a year

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Victoria Atkins

Date - 3rd August 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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The government has announced an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act. It comes as Home Office research reveals modern slavery costs the UK up to £4.3 billion a year. Each instance of the crime is estimated to cost around...

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