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Urgent Action Needed on Trafficking Amid Asylum Policy Changes

3/5/2026

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Eleanor Lyons, the UK anti-slavery commissioner, released a report urging action on adult service websites linked to trafficking, noting 92% show exploitation signs and calling for stronger survivor support.
The Home Office plans to allow 21,000 asylum seekers to work after a year, but critics warn the policy could worsen homelessness.
The Liberal party's internal review cites campaign failures, including reliance on faulty polling, contributing to its historic electoral loss.

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Eleanor Lyons, the UK anti-slavery commissioner, released a report urging action on adult service websites linked to trafficking, noting 92% show exploitation signs and calling for stronger survivor support.
The Home Office plans to allow 21,000 asylum seekers to work after a year, but critics warn the policy could worsen homelessness.
The Liberal party's internal review cites campaign failures, including reliance on faulty polling, contributing to its historic electoral loss.