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<p>The Government recognises the importance of understanding the scale and nature
of modern slavery in the UK. In 2014, the Home Office estimated there were 10,000-13,000
potential victims of modern slavery in the UK in 2013. This estimate used a methodology
known as Multiple Systems Estimation.</p><p>The data this estimate was based on is
no longer collected in a manner that enables Multiple Systems Estimation to be repeated.
However, our understanding of the scale of modern slavery is evolving as more victims
are identified and following increased operational activity. Last month the Home Office
published research that examined the nature of different types of modern slavery in
the UK, this research can be accessed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-typology-of-modern-slavery-offences-in-the-uk"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-typology-of-modern-slavery-offences-in-the-uk</a></p>
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