Blitz on workplace slavery

A WEEK-long crackdown on slavery in the workplace, from car wash to care home, has rescued dozens of suspected victims and netted several arrests, British police said on Wednesday.

The nationwide anti-slavery drive uncovered suspected slaves at work in Britain and fresh victims landing by plane and sea ready for exploitation, said the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (Glaa) and the National Crime Agency (NCA).

About 50 suspected victims were identified while 10 people were arrested on suspicion of slavery offences, said the two bodies in a joint statement.