Modern slavery

Ruben Neugebauer is a spokesperson for Sea Watch, which operates humanitarian ships that assist people crossing the Mediterranean.

New figures from the Salvation Army show that cases of modern slavery in Britain have soared in recent years. The Salvation Army, which is contracted by the government to provide the support offered to victims of human trafficking, says the increase may be down to better monitoring – the UK now has a Modern Slavery…

MP Sarah Champion and Anthony Steen, Chairman of the Human Trafficking Foundation, talk about what the UK can do to combat slavery.