Modern slavery referrals for people detained for return after arriving in the UK on small boats

A report on the number of people referred as potential victims of modern slavery when detained for return after arriving on small boats.

Modern slavery referrals for people detained for return after arriving in the UK on small boats

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This report looks at people who arrived in the UK on a small boat between January 2019 and September 2022, and were then detained for the purpose of return from the UK.

Since 2019 most people who were detained for return were then referred as potential victims of modern slavery while in detention. Almost all were then released from detention.