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<p>The Home Office sponsors the National Referral Mechanism to provide support to
victims of modern slavery offences, whilst support for workers who have experienced
exploitative treatment from employers and employment agencies is available from other
enforcement authorities across Government, including the HMRC national minimum wage
team, the BEIS Employment Agency Standards' Inspectorate and the Gangmasters and Labour
Abuse Authority. All potential adult victims of Modern Slavery, including those who
suffer labour exploitation, are able to access a tailored and specialised package
of care and support through the £40m government-funded Salvation Army victim care
contract.</p><p>The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidated and strengthened modern slavery
offences and introduced a world-leading provision which requires all commercial organisations
operating in the UK with a turnover above £36m to set out what steps they are taking
to prevent modern slavery in their business and supply chains. This transparency will
drive improvements in tackling modern slavery throughout the business community.</p><p>The
Immigration Act 2016 established the Director of Labour Market Enforcement to provide
closer integration between the authorities responsible for enforcing labour market
protections and a stronger intelligence capability, reformed the Gangmasters and Labour
Abuse Authority with new powers to investigate labour market offences wherever they
occur in the economy, and stronger sanctions for non-compliant businesses. The Immigration
Act 2016 also includes new powers to tackle employers of migrants working illegally
on the UK.</p>
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