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Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit
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Providing specialist legal support for survivors of modern slavery and advocating for their safety, rights and justice.
Our specialist legal help transforms lives. People come to ATLEU after trauma and exploitation, and we support them to rebuild safety, rights and justice. Donate today to help people escape slavery. www.atleu.org.uk/donate
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
(1) Thank you so much to our speakers at yesterday’s #TCAG meeting @ElsayedKate (ATLEU), Ellie Russell (@hopeforjustice.bsky.social), Freddy Russell (ATELU) and 'Alice' And a big thank you to @CloistersLaw for hosting us!
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Don’t forget! Just one day until our next Trafficking Compensation Action Group meeting.
join us tomorrow at 6pm, at Cloisters Chambers, 1 Pump Court, London EC4Y 7AS
See you there! 📩 Sign up or find out more: [email protected] #TCAG
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us in our next session for the Rise and Lead recruitment series, where you will learn what it’s like to work as a legal aid solicitor, supporting individuals who are survivors of #HumanTrafficking and #ModernSlavery. Book your place today! www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-lead-...
#Hiring #ATLEU
Rise & Lead Fellowship: Day in the Life of a Legal Aid Solicitor
Join Julian Bild, experienced, freelance Immigration Solicitor on what it is like to work as a Legal Aid Solicitor
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November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today, over 120,000 people in the UK live in slavery.
We are the only UK charity dedicated to providing them legal help.
Donate today to make safety, rights and justice possible for people trapped in exploitation. www.atleu.org.uk/donate
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
As part of our recruitment for the Rise and Lead Fellowship, we want to make sure you have all the information you need. Join our workshops; they are open to everyone! Book your free place today www.eventbrite.com/cc/rise-lead...
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Since it began, the #SeasonalWorkerScheme has grown significantly despite the repeated warnings to the previous government about the inherent risks of exploitation and abuse within the scheme. Read Arief's full story in our annual report: www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
'Rather than inflicting harm on survivors, the government should focus on investing in existing systems to ensure that it makes fair decisions, in a reasonable time, with crucial access to free legal advice from the start.'

Read our statement here: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/s...
Shabana Mahmood's Asylum Plans Will Put Human Trafficking Victims at Risk, Warn Anti-Slavery Groups
Leading anti-slavery organisations have told Byline Times that the new measures could allow trafficking and forced labour to thrive
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We are so excited to win the Bennett Award for outstanding contribution to Access to Justice in the inaugural Advising Londoners Awards. Huge thanks to University House, Advice Services Alliance and Clifford Chance for this honour!

#AdvisingLondonersAwards
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thank you to Sustainable Tech 4 Good for donating 4 Chromebooks to our Changemakers Lived Experience Group! Digital inclusion is so important for survivors of #Trafficking & #ModernSlavery. So much of our world relies on digital access, and being able to own a laptop opens up so many possibilities
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We cannot allow toxic rhetoric to replace human rights. ATLEU will continue to fight for a system that protects survivors, upholds the law, and recognises the humanity of those seeking refuge. We urge the government to rethink its approach. #EndTrafficking #ATLEU
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Alongside @SEEAC and @VODW, we have created a new employment pathway for two people with lived experience of trafficking/modern slavery and migration to gain work experience in the advice sector. Learn more about our Rise and Lead Fellowship here: www.atleu.org.uk/rise-and-lead
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This month’s #TCAG will focus on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. We’ll explore how to secure justice for survivors of #HumanTrafficking through the CICS, examining barriers to justice, sharing expertise, and discussing solutions.

📩Sign up at [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Save the Date! Our next TCAG meeting is on the 26th of November at @CloistersChambers. So pencil it in and we’ll see you there! 📩Sign up to our mailing list today or learn more at [email protected]
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Learn more about the Rise and Lead Fellowship and join one of our online Information Sessions today! www.eventbrite.com/cc/rise-lead...
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
(1) Exciting week for ATLEU’s Beth, Laura & Victoria at the 6th Council of Europe Network meeting on legal support for trafficking survivors. Honoured to present on Article 14 of the Anti-Trafficking Convention: UK policy shifts & legal challenges.
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@ATLEU, in partnership with Voice of Domestic Workers and Southeast and East Asian Centre, are launching a new paid training opportunity for two people with lived experience of human trafficking/modern slavery and migration. Sign up for our Mailing list www.atleu.org.uk/rise-and-lead#signup
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Having someone who understands these issues first-hand could be life-changing. Learn more about what you can do in your organisation to improve opportunities for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. Read our full report here:

www.atleu.org.uk/cases-news/u...
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
'...they've designed a visa scheme that's about trying to control and not trust migrants. But after years of concern, new government rules still haven't stopped workers from being mistreated.'

Listen to Jo speak on @BCCRadio4's episode #AbusedForOurFood www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
October 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#EthicalConsumers seeking the best #LegalAdvice: Saltworks offers a range of high quality bespoke legal advice on #immigration and #employment, with excellent outcomes. All profits go to ATLEU to fight #HumanTrafficking and #LabourExploitation
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
ATLEU has a legal aid contract, meaning we offer free legal help to people who are eligible for legal aid. But what exactly is legal aid, and how do you know if you’re eligible?
www.gov.uk/check-legal-...

#LegalAid
October 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Missed this? Tune in for #AbusedForOurFood's second broadcast today at 11am on @BBC Radio4
October 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Don’t miss our very own Jo White on @BBCRadio4 tonight at 8pm in #AbusedForOurFood, an eye-opening episode uncovering labour exploitation on UK farms. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #BBC #Radio4
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Abused for Our Food
Georgie Styles investigates evidence of exploitation and abuse in our food system.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today, over 120,000 people in the UK live in slavery. We are the only UK charity dedicated to providing them with holistic legal help. Learn more about our work at ATLEU by signing up for our newsletter. www.atleu.org.uk#signup

#AntiSlaveryDay2025 #EndTheExploitation
October 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#ModernSlavery still exists, but protection for survivors is under threat. The government must build a system that defends, not denies, their rights. This #AntiSlaveryDay25, join the movement against #trafficking, sign up to our newsletter today.

www.atleu.org.uk#signup
October 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM