The average wait for a conclusive decision is more than 500 days.
The United Kingdom government has recruited 200 additional Home Office staff to settle a backlog of 23,300 modern slavery cases left by the previous government. According to an official statement, these cases could be “concluded” within two years. The move will provide clarity to thousands of women, men and children who have suffered traumatic sexual, physical and economic abuse, to aid their recovery.
According to the UK government, currently, many victims face long delays in confirming their status as a victim of modern slavery through the National Referral Mechanism through a Conclusive Base Decision. This can lead to prolonged uncertainty and mental health distress.
“For too long, survivors of modern slavery and the harrowing experiences they have suffered have not been given the attention and support they deserve,” said Security Minister Jess Phillips. “That is about to change. The actions I have announced today are the first steps towards prioritising victims, ending the backlog of modern slavery cases, and providing victims with the clarity and peace of mind they need to move forward with their lives.”
Based on the latest global estimates of modern slavery, according to the International Labour Organisation, an estimated fifty million people were living in modern slavery by 2021. Of this number, 28 million individuals were in forced labour, while 22 million were trapped in forced marriage.
The number of people in modern slavery has increased significantly over the past 10 years. 10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021 compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable.
Modern slavery occurs in almost every country in the world and transcends ethnic, cultural and religious boundaries. More than half (52 percent) of all forced labour and a quarter of all forced marriages can be found in upper-middle income or high-income countries.
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