More People are Victims of Modern Slavery in the UK

May 5, 2026, 17:36
EuropeSociety

Introduction

A new report says more people in the UK are victims of modern slavery. This happens because life is expensive and technology is changing.

Main Body

In 2025, 23,411 people asked for help. This is a big increase. Many victims are from the UK, Eritrea, and Vietnam. People are poor and have debts, so bad people force them to work. Bad people now use computers and AI to find victims. They use fake videos and apps to watch people. They use digital money to control them. Some people are forced to sell organs or have babies for others. Eleanor Lyons wants the government to do more. She wants a special leader in the government and more money for police. The government hired 200 new workers to help, but the report says this is not enough.

Conclusion

Modern slavery is growing in the UK. Criminals use new technology to control people.

Learning

🧩 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes what people do. In A2 English, we use a simple formula: Who →\to Does →\to What.

Examples from the text:

  • Bad people →\to use →\to computers.
  • Eleanor Lyons →\to wants →\to the government to do more.
  • The government →\to hired →\to 200 new workers.

💡 Key Word Switch

To reach A2, you need to move from basic words to 'describing' words. Notice these pairs in the story:

  • Instead of saying "many," the text uses →\to a big increase.
  • Instead of saying "bad," it uses →\to criminals.
  • Instead of saying "money," it uses →\to debts (money you owe).

⚠️ The "S" Rule

Notice the difference in the verbs:

  1. People ask (Many people →\to no 's')
  2. Eleanor wants (One person →\to add 's')

This is the most important rule for beginner sentences!

Vocabulary Learning

help
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me carry this box?
big
large in size
Example:She has a big smile.
increase
to become larger
Example:The price increased this year.
poor
lacking wealth
Example:The poor need support.
debts
amounts owed
Example:He has many debts to pay.
force
to make someone do something
Example:They forced him to sign the contract.
sell
to exchange for money
Example:She will sell her old bike.
money
currency used for buying
Example:He saved money for a trip.
government
group that runs a country
Example:The government will announce new rules.
police
officers who enforce law
Example:The police investigated the crime.
new
recently made
Example:I bought a new phone.
technology
tools and machines that help us
Example:Technology helps us communicate.