How modern slavery hides in plain sight
The 成人快手 found evidence of modern slavery at a McDonald's franchise in the UK
According to the International Labour Organisation around 1 in 150 people globally, are trapped in modern slavery.
While some may think of slavery as a faraway evil from our past, a recent 成人快手 investigation discovered a gang operating in the UK that forced people to live in an unheated attic and work up to 100 hours a week at a McDonald鈥檚.
As global crises like COVID-19, conflict, and climate change fuel the rise of modern slavery, we鈥檙e asking what forms it takes today 鈥� and how you can spot it.
成人快手 Investigations reporter Jon Ironmonger details the findings of the UK operation and Chloe Cranston from the charity Anti-Slavery International tells us which sectors are most guilty of exploitation.
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