Question follow-through · 14509

Deportation: Slavery

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards will be introduced to distinguish between genuine and vexatious modern slavery claims in cases where removal action has already commenced.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body: Home Office
Tabled: 30 Jun 2026
Target answer date: 7 Jul 2026
Answer: 7 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Votes on this topic

Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading · 13 Jul 2026

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Recorded timeline

30 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards will be introduced to distinguish between genuine and vexatious modern slavery claims in cases where removal action has already commenced.
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
7 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Government is unwavering in its commitment to tackling modern slavery. As with any protective system, there is potential for improper use, and reform is needed to ensure the system is fair, efficient and effective in identifying and supporting victims...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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