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Charities call on Sunak to reverse attacks on victims of modern day slavery
[Hussain Badshah]

RISHI SUNAK must reverse government attacks on victims of modern slavery and trafficking, campaigners have demanded.

As the new PM steps into office, campaigners are urging him to prioritise modern slavery victims and move away from “harmful” rhetoric.

It comes after Suella Braverman, who was re-appointed as Home Secretary on Tuesday afternoon just six days after being forced to resign over a security breach, claimed people were “gaming” the slavery initiative for immigration purposes.

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