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The number of potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office has hit another record high, having risen by more than a third in a year, new figures show.

There were 6,414 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office in the three months to September – an increase of 35% on the same period last year.

The figure was up by 13% on the three months to June this year, and is the highest for a single quarter since the national referral mechanism (NRM) began in 2009.

To access support and have recognition of their circumstances in the UK, victim

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