Minister: Modern day slavery 'out of sight'

Home Office Minister James Brokenshire says he is "utterly shocked and apalled" by the reports alleging that three women were held captive for 30 years, adding that it highlights the challenge surrounding modern day slavery that is "out of sight" 11:33AM GMT 22 Nov 2013

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Home Office Minister James Brokenshire says he is "utterly shocked and apalled" by the reports alleging that three women were held captive for 30 years.

The victims - a 30-year-old British woman, a 57-year-old Irish woman and a 69-year-old Malaysian woman - are being looked after in a safe location.

The Irish woman contacted Freedom on October 18 to say she had been held against her will for more than 30 years, and that two others were held with her.

She and the British woman met charity workers and police on October 25 before returning to the address and rescuing the Malaysian woman.

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Mr Brokenshire added that the case highlights the challenge surrounding modern day slavery that is "out of sight".

Mr Brokenshire is taking a Slavery Bill through Parliament, which will introduce a maximum life sentence for modern-day slave-owners and create a new commissioner to drive action against the problem.

Sources: ITN/PA

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