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Faith, bordering and modern slavery: A UK case study

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  • Louise Waite
  • Hannah Lewis
  • Rebecca Murray
  • Emma Tomalin

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In this paper we consider the imbrication of UK immigration and border controls into support environments of the anti-modern slavery sphere. We draw on the findings of a 3.5 years ESRC-funded study to explore how the increasingly strident government anti-migrant agenda - broadly seen in the ‘hostile environment’, a culture of disbelief and an overarching preeminence of border controls over human rights protections - is percolating into care providers in the modern slavery sector. Bordering in this sector has not had the same level of scrutiny as within the asylum sector, yet is a particularly interesting site to explore due to the confluence of caring and control impulses. The fresh insight we bring to this context is a focus on the notable presence of faith-based organisations in this sphere. We consider the implications of the relationships between faith, support and bordering - both for those subjected to immigration controls, and those working inextricably within them to support individuals exiting exploitation.

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  • Louise Waite & Hannah Lewis & Rebecca Murray & Emma Tomalin, 2025. "Faith, bordering and modern slavery: A UK case study," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 43(3), pages 416-432, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirc:v:43:y:2025:i:3:p:416-432
    DOI: 10.1177/23996544231212208
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