Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Met Police accused of failing in legal duty to Al Fayed trafficking victims Survivors have said the Metropolitan Police did not offer them a referral to the National Referral Mechanism when they came forward. The Independent UK · Aug 16
At least five Mohamed al-Fayed survivors confirmed as human trafficking victims The survivors have received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) The Independent UK · Aug 2
Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims All five received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) that they are victims of modern slavery Evening Standard · Aug 2
Brexit branded ‘a travesty’ as marchers call to rejoin EU The UK voted to leave the European Union in a referendum in June 2016. Evening Standard · Jun 20
Brexit branded ‘unprecedented continuing disaster’ by former Labour leader The UK voted to leave the European Union in a referendum in June 2016 The Independent UK · Jun 20
Opposition candidate Bobi Wine claims ‘massive ballot stuffing’ as Uganda goes to polls Wine calls for voters to ‘reject the criminal regime’ on tense day of voting as some poll stations remain closed for hours The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Uganda orders internet blackout ahead of presidential elections Ugandan authorities have shut down internet access nationwide just days before Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, reviving memories of the violent 2021 vote, when connectivity was cut for more than a week and dozens of people were killed. Radio France Internationale · Jan 14
New record high for modern slavery referrals as they rise by a third in a year More than 6,400 potential victims were referred to the Home Office in the three months to September, up by more than a third in a year. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Uganda electoral commission clears Museveni and Bobi Wine to run for president Uganda’s Electoral Commission has cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election in polls scheduled for early next year, potentially extending his rule in the East African nation to nearly half a century. His rival, Bobi Wine, was also cleared on Wednesday afternoon. Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2025
Ugandan President Museveni, in power since 1986, to seek another term Yoweri Museveni urges supporters to back his vision for the future as he seeks to run for a record seventh term. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025
Mahmood’s views on ‘last-minute’ modern slavery claims fail to consider Home Office tactics Government should fix broken legal aid system that causes delays, says head of immigration lawyers’ association The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
High Court blocks asylum seeker deportation under 'one in, one out' deal with France AN Eritrean man will not be deported to France on Wednesday under the Government’s “one in, one out” scheme after he won his High Court bid to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025
Eritrean man wins High Court bid to block removal in latest blow to Government's ‘one in, one out’ drive Ministers agreed the pilot scheme with the French government in July as part of efforts to deter the number of arrivals by small boat crossings Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025 Potential victims of modern slavery at record high, latest figures show The latest Government data, published on Wednesday, gives figures for the three months from April to June 2025.
The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025 The Murray–Darling Basin Plan Evaluation is out. The next step is to fix the land, not just the flows A report card into the A$13 billion Murray–Darling Basin Plan has found much work is needed to ensure the ecology of Australia’s largest river system is properly restored.
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2025 Uganda’s President Museveni confirms bid to extend nearly 40-year rule The 80-year-old leader pledges economic growth from today’s GDP of $66bn to $500bn within the next five years.
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025 Opportunities were missed to save teenage terror suspect, says coroner Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025 Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds Exclusive: Act found to be failing as hostile immigration policies deter trafficking victims from seeking help
Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2025 Ugandan opposition denounces brutal crackdown ahead of 2026 elections With less than a year until Uganda's presidential election, the political climate is increasingly tense. The main opposition party NUP has condemned the brutal crackdown on activists, saying 2,000 kidnappings have taken place since the last elections in 2021. But the government accuses the opposition of staging the abductions for…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025 Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data shows
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024 Number of suspected modern slavery victims surges to record high The number of suspected victims of modern slavery referred for help is up 15 per cent year-on-year
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024 Record high number of potential victims of modern slavery The previous quarterly record was 4,742 referrals between January and March 2023.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024 More than 1,500 child trafficking victims in UK feared back with exploiters Children’s commissioner criticises referral mechanism after FoI data reveals scale of problem
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024 Thousands of modern slavery victims in UK feared back with traffickers after seeking help Data shows that last year more than 2,000 people referred to support body the NRM had been referred before