The Illegal Immigration Bill could endanger victims of modern slavery

The Illegal Immigration Bill could endanger victims of modern slavery

By Global

The government have said their new illegal immigration bill will deny any illegal immigrants access to the protections under the Modern Slavery Act - they believe this will reduce the number of smuggling gangs taking advantage of the legal system once they bring people across the Channel. But what does it mean for genuine victims of human trafficking? The last Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton joins the programme.

It is International Women's Day. Every year Labour MP Jess Philips reads out a list of female victims of male violence and she joins the programme to talk about the challenges facing women this year, why she reads the list out - and her thoughts on the government's decision to deny illegal immigrants access to the UK's anti-slavery system.

Also on the programme: developments on the Nord Stream sabotage as Ukraine denies involvement. The NHS have approved a new revolutionary weight loss drug. And a roundup of a fiery SNP leadership hustings last night.

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