The battle to end modern slavery and human trafficking has never been more important. Reports of modern slavery cases reached a record high in the UK in 2025. And more than 23,400 potential victims were referred to the Home Office in 2025 – a 22%

Modern slavery and human trafficking are profound injustices affecting more than 122,000 people in the UK. Yet, nearly a decade after the Modern Slavery Act was introduced, conviction rates are persistently low and sentences short...

Did you know that human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery are a low-risk, high-reward enterprise for criminals? The Coalition to Stop Slavery is calling on the Government to address this and make the UK a hostile environment for traffickers, not the victims of trafficking.

New research from The Coalition to Stop Slavery has found that more than half of adults in the UK think they have spotted a victim of modern slavery, but only a little over one in three of those has ever raised concerns with police or others — often because they are scared to do so.