New record high for modern slavery referrals as they rise by a third in a year

There were 6,414 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office in the three months to September (Rick Findler/PA) - (PA Archive)

The number of potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office has hit another record high, having risen by more than a third in a year, new figures show.

There were 6,414 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office in the three months to September – an increase of 35% on the same period last year.