Tackling modern slavery - Making a difference beyond tick-box compliance

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Since the UK Modern Slavery Act came into force, it is estimated that the number of people trapped in forced labour or forced marriages has actually increased, with the number now believed to have reached over 50 million. A mixture of armed conflict, climate change and the global pandemic has made modern slavery a growing challenge, despite an increase in regulations in many countries. With the UK and other countries set to strengthen their regulations, we look at whether businesses are doing enough to eradicate modern slavery.