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UK Modern-Slavery Claims Surge 32%, Impacting Deportations

9/26/2025

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A report finds a 32% rise in UK modern-slavery claims used to block deportations.
The Home Office lost an appeal to deport an Eritrean asylum seeker, prompting Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to respond.
National Referral Mechanism (NRM) claims rose to 5,690 in 2025 Q2 from 506 in 2014 Q2, a 1,025% increase; Libya, Vietnam, and Sudan are among top origins.

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A report finds a 32% rise in UK modern-slavery claims used to block deportations.
The Home Office lost an appeal to deport an Eritrean asylum seeker, prompting Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to respond.
National Referral Mechanism (NRM) claims rose to 5,690 in 2025 Q2 from 506 in 2014 Q2, a 1,025% increase; Libya, Vietnam, and Sudan are among top origins.