Despite the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, it is estimated that slavery, or forced labour, affects at least 3,000 to 5,000 people across the UK.[1] Charting the legal developments in protection for migrant domestic workers, this post suggests that the current legal framework is inadequate, failing to provide the promised ‘radically new, comprehensive approach’.[2] Under this framework, ‘slavery’, an inherently illiberal concept, is not only tolerated but also fa