Do you live in the UK or know someone who does? Here are some sobering stories and facts about slavery in your own backyard.

“I explained to her everything that was going on, so they called some police to help me out of that place.”

Survivor,

recounting how she reached out to a teacher for help

Here’s what you can do:

• Learn to spot the signs
• Report suspicious situations
• Support local charities
• Read more about UK trafficking cases, like this one on England’s egg farms

Feature photo: By Moyan Brenn, Creative Commons via Wikimedia Commons