Extracts from committee stage (Lords) (day 4) of the Illegal Migration Bill - Jun 12

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws (Lab):...We also heard from the Salvation Army  which the Committee will know is, again, the lead organisation dealing with modern-day slavery. Similarly, in its testimony to us, it said that

“removing people … will deliver vulnerable people back into the hands of the criminal gangs who have exploited them. This does nothing to break the cycle of exploitation”...

The Lord Bishop of Durham:...I support all the amendments, but I am speaking in support of the proposal of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, that Clauses 21, 25, 26 and 28 be completely removed. This is supported by my noble friend the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Bristol, who we heard earlier is unfortunately unable to be here today. Bishops across England have had the privilege of working very closely with the large sector of faith-based charities and projects that work with victims of slavery. We have heard a lot about the Salvation Army  but I want to highlight the Clewer Initiative, which is our own project raising awareness and helping support victims. The feedback that has been coming from the Salvation Army  from Clewer and from other groups in relation to the modern slavery provisions of the Bill ranges from trepidation to outright horror...

For context, OPEN HERE