Conclusion

The preceding chapters have highlighted and examined the challenges associated with identifying victims of human trafficking. The extent of the problem in the UK is evident and exists within structural, political, contextual and legislative environments. The result is victims are either barred from relying on identification provisions, misidentified as other types of migrants, or prosecuted as an offender for offences committed under duress from exploiters. The chapter summarises the present challenges and outlines a path forward to divert away from the present situation to identify and protect more victims of exploitation now and in the future whilst prosecuting the real offenders of modern slavery and making them criminally accountable by the State.