Modern Slavery and the Forces of Neoliberal Globalisation
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