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Anti-slavery commissioner warns UK immigration bill may deny survivors support

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC · How we work

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The UK government added credibility tests to the immigration and asylum bill that could deny trafficking survivors support.
Independent anti-slavery commissioner Eleanor Lyons warned the tests could wrongly reject victims of sexual violence.
Survivors of alleged Mohamed Al Fayed abuse fear the measures will re-victimise them and hinder investigations.
Anti-slavery groups such as Anti-Slavery International and Unseen say the tests prioritize immigration enforcement over survivor protection.

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The UK government added credibility tests to the immigration and asylum bill that could deny trafficking survivors support.
Independent anti-slavery commissioner Eleanor Lyons warned the tests could wrongly reject victims of sexual violence.
Survivors of alleged Mohamed Al Fayed abuse fear the measures will re-victimise them and hinder investigations.
Anti-slavery groups such as Anti-Slavery International and Unseen say the tests prioritize immigration enforcement over survivor protection.