Slavery of migrant workers is becoming an increasing threat in the UK, where this form of breach of human rights is most commonly found in agriculture, fishery, hotel and construction sectors, according to the report compiled by British Government Anti-Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland.

«Modern-day slavery» is being driven by rising demand for cheap produce and the lure of the British economy to those unable to find jobs in their home countries, as Hyland mentions in his report.

Hyland notes that he has seen multiple shocking cases of exploitation of migrant workers. On top of that, it seems that ‘modern-day slavery’ is becoming a common thing. Enslavement of migrant workers in the UK should not be viewed as breach of Labour Law. Instead, it should be viewed as a serious form of organized crime, he said.

«It’s serious because it’s multiple victims. It’s serious because of the money that the criminals are earning. It’s organised because they are planning it in one country, doing it internationally, and then exploiting people in another country,» – Hyland stated in his report.

Hyland previously worked as an investigator in Scotland Yard Human Trafficking and Prostitution Combating Unit. Last year, the British government appointed him Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

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