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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Emily Dugan

Watchdog disputes Braverman’s claim modern slavery laws being ‘gamed’

Elysia McCaffrey, the chief executive of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
Elysia McCaffrey, the chief executive of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The head of Britain’s labour abuse watchdog says her organisation has not seen anyone “gaming” the modern slavery system for immigration purposes.

The comments directly contradict the home secretary, Suella Braverman, who said last week that trafficking claims from “people gaming the system” were “derailing the UK’s policy on illegal migration”.

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