Modern-day slavery is found in every form of UK economic activity – food, clothing, social care, fishing, hotels, leisure, and construction, writes Gary CraigThree issues stand out from your coverage of the Nottingham slavery trials (Report, 12 August). First, despite the increasing amount of information available, most people do not understand that slavery is widespread in the UK, or if they do, don’t know how to spot it or what to do about it. Second, modern-day slavery is found in every form of UK economic activity – food, clothing, social care, fishing, hotels, leisure and construction etc. Third, the requirements on companies to investigate slavery in supply chains are weak. Gary CraigEmeritus professor of social justice, Wise (Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation), University of Hull• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters

Source: The Guardian August 14, 2017 17:48 UTC