More than a third of UK businesses are flouting their responsibilities to combat modern slavery, new data shows, amid mounting concerns that there are far more slavery victims in Britain than previously thought. Only 6 per cent of supply chain managers under the Act’s remit are absolutely certain there is no slavery in their supply chain. Only 45% of organisations have provided any training to their staff to help them spot modern slavery.
One in 10 UK businesses found evidence of modern slavery in their supply chains – marking a rise of 6% since the Act came into force in 2015. The Modern Slavery Act requires all businesses that operate within the UK and with a turnover of more than £36m to produce a yearly statement outlining the actions they have taken to combat slavery in their supply chains. Currently, there are no punitive consequences for non-compliance.
Figures from the National Crime Agency (NCA) showing that there are 300 live modern slavery police operations currently in progress.
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