BBC investigation reveals modern slavery at a McDonald's branch and supplier factory in Cambridgeshire, exploiting nine Czech victims from 2012 to 2019; six human traffickers convicted.
A BBC investigation uncovered modern slavery at a McDonald's branch in Cambridgeshire and a supplier factory, where nine Czech victims were exploited from 2012 to 2019. Signs of abuse, like shared bank accounts and excessive hours, went unnoticed by major supermarkets, including Sainsbury's and Asda. Six members of a human trafficking network were convicted. The British Retail Consortium emphasized the need for improved due diligence to prevent future abuses.
September 30, 2024
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