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Recommendation 57
57
Deferred
Paragraph: 174
Amend Modern Slavery Act to remove travel requirement and clarify victim consent irrelevance
Conclusion
The definition of human trafficking in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 should be amended to remove the requirement for the exploitation to have involved travel. a) The Modern Slavery Act 2015 should be amended to clarify that the consent of the victim is irrelevant not just in relation to the travel, but in relation to the exploitation itself.
Government Response Summary
The government's response highlights the UK's commitment to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking internationally through diplomatic and development tools, without addressing the specific recommendation to amend the Modern Slavery Act 2015 regarding the definitions of travel and victim consent.
Paragraph Reference:
174
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
58. The UK is committed to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking internationally, working with multilateral and bilateral partners and using the full range of diplomatic and development tools to address the drivers, promote raised standards and share evidence on what works.