The slave trade is alive and kicking in Britain as thousands are held captive

BRITAIN: Slavery didn’t end in the 19th century. The reality is that it continues to thrive.

Last month, the first ever Global Slavery Index revealed there are 29.8m people living as slaves in 162 countries. Britain is not immune to the problem and even though it is ranked 160th on the list, there are still more than 4,000 slaves here, an estimate that the index judges to be conservative. The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) identified more than 2,000 potential victims of human trafficking in Britain last year.