yes. African children being taken to Britain illegally to be used for unpaid work or prostitution.
Also the movie I am slave, says at the end (made in 2010) that there are around 5,000 slave workers in Britain today.
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No, slavery is illegal in Britain. The UK abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery itself in 1833. Today, the country actively works to combat modern forms of slavery.
Some slaves escaped to Britain seeking freedom from slavery, as British law did not enforce the institution of slavery on British soil. Additionally, there were abolitionist movements in Britain that supported the cause of ending slavery. Escaping to Britain offered a chance for a better life and opportunities for former slaves.
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Yes there was. Slavery was quite common in Britain in the 17th century. In the 17th century there was a slave triangle. It started in Britain, where ships would take metal and guns to villages in Africa. Then they would trade the metal and guns for prisoners that the village had caught. The slaves would then be transported to the West Indies and America to work on plantations. For the slaves, the plantation owners would trade cotton and sugar. However, not all the slaves would have been traded. Some, would be taken along with the cotton and sugar to Britain, and sold there. Then the triangle begins again.
Some ways slaves in Britain resisted slavery included escaping, forming rebellions, and seeking legal protection through courts. They also utilized tactics such as sabatoge, feigning illness, and creating secret communities to support each other in resistance efforts.
Slaves were freed through various means such as legal emancipation, escape to free states, or the abolition of slavery in certain regions or countries. While they may no longer be legally considered slaves, they may still face social, economic, or cultural challenges that restrict their true freedom and equality.