PB

[PB @patrick_burland]

https://t.co/VkYrR2em82

[PB @patrick_burland]

Lots of reports about record number of potential victims.
There was a 45% increase in NRM referrals in first 9 months of 2024 compared to 2021. From 9369 in 2021 to 13,587 in 2024.
However, there were more positive RG decisions in the period in 2021 (8297) than 2024 (7769)

[PB @patrick_burland]

"This is an exciting time to join the Single Competent Authority (SCA) as a Decision Maker; you will be playing a pivotal part within our teams and will help us deliver critical, high-impact work for some of the most vulnerable people in our society." https://t.co/oK4NCIIWsn

[PB @patrick_burland]

A record high for accepted reconsideration requests which resulted in a positive decision.
July - September 2024, 72% of reasonable grounds decisions which were reconsidered received a positive outcome. For conclusive grounds decisions, 71% were positive. https://t.co/cYhv1mzB08

[PB @patrick_burland]

ICIBI annual report notes "the ministerial commitment to publish ICIBI reports within eight weeks of submission" https://t.co/Vc5ioii7ss

[PB @patrick_burland]

Same week as the CCRC referral.
"A teenager was “severely beaten and threatened with knives” to sell drugs in the Gwent Valleys"
The Judge who acknowledged they had been "exploited" sent them to a YOI. https://t.co/6BHieVXY0w

[Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) @ccrcupdate]

NEWS: A case with potential modern slavery and county lines connections has been sent by the CCRC to the Crown Court for review.

Read more: https://t.co/qN5CZdyqwI

#conviction #criminaljustice #crowncourt #appeal

[Amy Pope @IOMchief]

UNRWA is irreplaceable. It’s not just an aid agency. It provides education, healthcare, social services and protection for Palestinian refugees.

@UNRWA promotes human development, dignity and rights until a just and durable solution is found. We must support & protect it.

[PB @patrick_burland]

ICIBI published its inspection report on contingency asylum accommodation. It was completed awaiting publication since 3 September https://t.co/AJSAQHVhkn
The IECA inspection report has been completed awaiting publication since 7 August.

[Kalayaan🧡 @Kalayaan]

📣 OUT TODAY 📣

Ready, Willing & Able: The cost of not allowing survivors in the NRM to work.
Thousands of survivors are not allowed to work while waiting years for a decision. This new series shows how the UK has missed a trick by not letting them work

https://t.co/ieF5AVALlc

[PB @patrick_burland]

What happened with the recruitment of 350 NRM decision makers for the SCA between the end of 2020 and March 2021? https://t.co/y8cKwj7qHw

[PB @patrick_burland]

Can anyone find an example that recruitment is underway? I only found the (recently closed) vacancy notice for Deputy-Director at the Modern Slavery Unit https://t.co/cGYFYQpxBr

[PB @patrick_burland]

Any information on how many of the 200 NRM decision makers will be in the Single Competent Authority and how many will be in the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority? https://t.co/gGtr1ByJQK

[PB @patrick_burland]

In June 2023 there were 111.87 FTE decision makers in the IECA and 207.93 FTE decision makers in the SCA.
CG decisions per staff ratio was twice as high for SCA than IECA https://t.co/44RDYaRhfN

[IOM United Kingdom @IOM_UK]

@IOM_UK supports adult males in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in Northern Ireland with 💻 digital, life, and 💼employment skills training, plus personalised weekly support. Participants gain confidence and skills to help them rebuild their lives.🌱 #AntiSlaveryDay2024

[PB @patrick_burland]

Police press release about a man sent to prison after being found in a cannabis factory warns the public that cannabis production is not a "victimless crime" and public aren't aware that those in charge are "often exploiting vulnerable people"

[IOM United Kingdom @IOM_UK]

This week, as we approach #AntiSlaveryDay2024, check our 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗡𝗥𝗠) 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 on potential victims of trafficking & modern slavery in the UK.
Key findings & full brief 👇
https://t.co/c6GNtYD2J7

[PB @patrick_burland]

Maternity cover for the Head of Protection and Labour Mobility Unit at IOM UK https://t.co/9FC5fruvoz

[PB @patrick_burland]

Sheriff, “those brought to this country in this way are subject to threats and intimidation and are often little more than slaves.”
"But the sheriff noted . . a well-stocked fridge and freezer . . . 3 mobile phones and nearly £700 cash.
45 and 40 months for cannabis production

[Verso Books @VersoBooks]

Comrades! Verso needs your support for radical publishing!

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

The rapid military escalation and increasing civilian casualties in #Lebanon are deeply concerning.

IOM continues to work with partners on the ground to address immediate humanitarian needs of those impacted. Protection of civilian lives, infrastructure & welfare must be upheld.