Patrick Burland
@patrickburland.bsky.social
Criminal exploitation, human trafficking and NRM data.
Another update on the number of people waiting for a conclusive grounds decision. Publication on Thursday www.gov.uk/government/s...
Modern Slavery: NRM cases awaiting a conclusive grounds decision
Statistics on the number of cases referred to the national referral mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision.
www.gov.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Another update on the number of people waiting for a conclusive grounds decision. Publication on Thursday www.gov.uk/government/s...
"the Home Office wrongly assessed that a detainee’s daily beatings at the hands of people who held him captive in modern slavery did not meet the definition of torture, because the detainee had not experienced severe pain and suffering."
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December 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"the Home Office wrongly assessed that a detainee’s daily beatings at the hands of people who held him captive in modern slavery did not meet the definition of torture, because the detainee had not experienced severe pain and suffering."
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Register for this event tomorrow to hear about:
Most common reasons for negative CG decisions and who receives them.
The proportions of negative decisions being reconsidered.
How many people initially given a negative RG got a positive CG
And much more!
www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/lunch...
Most common reasons for negative CG decisions and who receives them.
The proportions of negative decisions being reconsidered.
How many people initially given a negative RG got a positive CG
And much more!
www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/lunch...
Lunchtime seminar: Statistical analysis of the National Referral…
We strive for a world where people are protected from modern slavery by effective, evidence-based policies.
www.modernslaverypec.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Register for this event tomorrow to hear about:
Most common reasons for negative CG decisions and who receives them.
The proportions of negative decisions being reconsidered.
How many people initially given a negative RG got a positive CG
And much more!
www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/lunch...
Most common reasons for negative CG decisions and who receives them.
The proportions of negative decisions being reconsidered.
How many people initially given a negative RG got a positive CG
And much more!
www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/lunch...
This lunchtime seminar hosted by Modern Slavery PEC on 11th December will discuss key findings and recommendations from two new briefings about negative conclusive grounds decisions and reconsideration requests. Register here www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/lunch...
Lunchtime seminar: Statistical analysis of the National Referral…
We strive for a world where people are protected from modern slavery by effective, evidence-based policies.
www.modernslaverypec.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This lunchtime seminar hosted by Modern Slavery PEC on 11th December will discuss key findings and recommendations from two new briefings about negative conclusive grounds decisions and reconsideration requests. Register here www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/lunch...
"According to data from 2022, over 40% of those detained for removal claimed they were modern-day slaves. This well-intentioned law is being abused by those who seek to frustrate a legitimate removal."
93% of them received a positive Reasonable Grounds decision www.gov.uk/government/p...
93% of them received a positive Reasonable Grounds decision www.gov.uk/government/p...
Modern slavery referrals for people detained for return after arriving in the UK on small boats
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"According to data from 2022, over 40% of those detained for removal claimed they were modern-day slaves. This well-intentioned law is being abused by those who seek to frustrate a legitimate removal."
93% of them received a positive Reasonable Grounds decision www.gov.uk/government/p...
93% of them received a positive Reasonable Grounds decision www.gov.uk/government/p...
Sentencing remarks this week, "The prosecution tell me that your role was to look after the crop in one of the factories. They accept you were doing that for no financial reward but for accommodation & food at a point in time when you were homeless and you were acting under the direction of others"
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sentencing remarks this week, "The prosecution tell me that your role was to look after the crop in one of the factories. They accept you were doing that for no financial reward but for accommodation & food at a point in time when you were homeless and you were acting under the direction of others"
The most recent data that is available on NRM referrals from detention is from January-September 2022?
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Additional statistics referred to in the asylum policy statement
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The most recent data that is available on NRM referrals from detention is from January-September 2022?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
This briefing examines the different reasons for negative Conclusive Grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism for people referred between 2020 and 2024
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November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This briefing examines the different reasons for negative Conclusive Grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism for people referred between 2020 and 2024
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70% of CG decisions made by the SCA in Q3 2025 were positive compared to 44% by the IECA. www.gov.uk/government/s...
Modern slavery: National Referral Mechanism and Duty to Notify statistics UK, quarter 3 2025 - July to September
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
70% of CG decisions made by the SCA in Q3 2025 were positive compared to 44% by the IECA. www.gov.uk/government/s...
Sheriff sentencing three cannabis gardeners at Hamilton Sheriff Court, "There was no coercion in this case but there was, undoubtedly, an element of compulsion at the hands of people who had power over you"
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sheriff sentencing three cannabis gardeners at Hamilton Sheriff Court, "There was no coercion in this case but there was, undoubtedly, an element of compulsion at the hands of people who had power over you"
Meanwhile in London www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ministers confirm plans to reduce London’s affordable housing quotas
Developers will qualify for fast-track planning status if they include 20% affordable housing instead of current 35% target
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Meanwhile in London www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How does a person enter the NRM in the first place? www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
How migrants stall deportation by claiming they were slaves abroad
Shabana Mahmood is planning to overhaul the referral scheme that is increasingly used to delay removal flights
www.thetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
How does a person enter the NRM in the first place? www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
A trillion dollar technology
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A trillion dollar technology
From the latest inspection report on HMP Bullingdon,
"It was positive to see that prisoners who had been identified as victims of modern slavery were monitored at the weekly safety intervention meeting." cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/site...
"It was positive to see that prisoners who had been identified as victims of modern slavery were monitored at the weekly safety intervention meeting." cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/site...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
From the latest inspection report on HMP Bullingdon,
"It was positive to see that prisoners who had been identified as victims of modern slavery were monitored at the weekly safety intervention meeting." cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/site...
"It was positive to see that prisoners who had been identified as victims of modern slavery were monitored at the weekly safety intervention meeting." cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/site...
43 month sentence for man who pleaded guilty to holding a person in slavery or servitude, being concerned in the production of cannabis, and fraud by false representation.
An example of what can happen when victims of crime are protected not criminalised.
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An example of what can happen when victims of crime are protected not criminalised.
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/violent...
Violent and controlling man who coerced victim to run Rugby cannabis farm is jailed for modern slavery
Dung Nguyen used violence and threats to his victim’s family to maintain control over him
rugbyobserver.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
43 month sentence for man who pleaded guilty to holding a person in slavery or servitude, being concerned in the production of cannabis, and fraud by false representation.
An example of what can happen when victims of crime are protected not criminalised.
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/violent...
An example of what can happen when victims of crime are protected not criminalised.
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/violent...
The Home Office didn't publish a news story around Anti-Slavery Day on the 18th October.
There was a press release on the 19th headlined "Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
There was a press release on the 19th headlined "Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal
The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet.
www.gov.uk
October 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The Home Office didn't publish a news story around Anti-Slavery Day on the 18th October.
There was a press release on the 19th headlined "Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
There was a press release on the 19th headlined "Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
2024 ILO report on Acting against forced labour: An assessment of investment requirements and economic benefits
Costs a full global intervention package at $212 billion (over 5 year period)
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Costs a full global intervention package at $212 billion (over 5 year period)
www.ilo.org/sites/defaul...
www.ilo.org
October 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
2024 ILO report on Acting against forced labour: An assessment of investment requirements and economic benefits
Costs a full global intervention package at $212 billion (over 5 year period)
www.ilo.org/sites/defaul...
Costs a full global intervention package at $212 billion (over 5 year period)
www.ilo.org/sites/defaul...
Reposted by Patrick Burland
Some evidence of the infamous "delivering at pace". I've definitely noticed decision making speeding up over recent months and have not noticed a decline in quality.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Some evidence of the infamous "delivering at pace". I've definitely noticed decision making speeding up over recent months and have not noticed a decline in quality.
3 men convicted for cannabis production in February, "while the operation did not amount to "modern slavery", a guard was placed outside the premises while the trio worked"
General Indicators of modern slavery: "Show signs that their movements are being controlled" "Feel that they cannot leave"
General Indicators of modern slavery: "Show signs that their movements are being controlled" "Feel that they cannot leave"
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
3 men convicted for cannabis production in February, "while the operation did not amount to "modern slavery", a guard was placed outside the premises while the trio worked"
General Indicators of modern slavery: "Show signs that their movements are being controlled" "Feel that they cannot leave"
General Indicators of modern slavery: "Show signs that their movements are being controlled" "Feel that they cannot leave"
Reposted by Patrick Burland
Latest post from us: Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? | Sonia Lenegan
Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? - Free Movement
The Home Secretary has claimed (as have many of the last several of them) that the modern slavery identification process is "being misused" and has used this
freemovement.org.uk
September 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Latest post from us: Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? | Sonia Lenegan
The review of the name 'Single Competent Authority' has nearly taken 4 years.
September 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The review of the name 'Single Competent Authority' has nearly taken 4 years.
Update to MSA stat guidance prevents requests of reconsideration requests "where the SSHD intends to remove that individual to a country that is a signatory to the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (ECAT) and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)"
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September 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Update to MSA stat guidance prevents requests of reconsideration requests "where the SSHD intends to remove that individual to a country that is a signatory to the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (ECAT) and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)"