Urgent changes needed to the Nationality and Borders Bill

The UK has a proud history since the days of Wilberforce of combatting slavery and human trafficking. In the last decade it has upheld this tradition and its Modern Slavery Act 2015 and current victim identification and support provisions are recognised as world renowned. Unamended, the Nationality & Borders Bill puts into jeopardy the UK’s legacy and status as a world leader in this fight against slavery. The Bill could mean more victims of modern slavery going unidentified, including British victims and children, and make it harder to prosecute traffickers.  

Letter to MPs over 100 CEOs in the Anti-Slavery and Human Rights sector have written to all MPs urging them to support amendments to Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill.

Nationality and Borders Bill Consideration Paper from the Rights Lab, intended to serve as an information source for MPs and Peers and provides an evidence base for the anti-slavery sector to assist in campaigning activity, engaging with supporters, and a basis from which amendments can be drafted. Note that Modern Slavery began as part 4 of the Nationality & Borders Bill but since the addition of further clauses at Bill Committee Stage, Modern Slavery is now Part 5 and clauses numbers have changed.

The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Letter written to Rt Hon Priti Patel in response to the Nationality and Borders Bill.

Take urgent action today

Please email your MP asking for urgent amendments to the Bill in its current form.

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