Priti Patel – 2021 Comments on Modern Slavery
The comments made by Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, on 20 March 2021.
Our generous safeguards for victims are being rampantly abused by child rapists, people who pose a threat to national security and failed asylum seekers with no right to be here.
They are diverting resources away from genuine victims of trafficking, persecution and serious harm – which is completely unacceptable.
The UK has led the world in protecting the victims of modern slavery and we will continue to support those who have suffered intolerable abuse at the hands of criminals and traffickers so they can rebuild their lives.
