UK Adopts New Rules to Tackle Abuse of Modern Slavery Laws by Illegal Immigrants

UK Adopts New Rules to Tackle Abuse of Modern Slavery Laws by Illegal Immigrants
Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrives in Downing Street, London, on Jan. 10, 2023. Stefan Rousseau/PA Media
Alexander Zhang
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The UK Home Office has adopted new rules aimed at cracking down on the abuse of modern slavery laws by illegal immigrants and foreign criminals.

Previously, if a foreign national offender claimed to be a victim of modern slavery, any action to remove them would be paused while their claim was considered.