15 Jul 2026 Modern slavery is taking place in rural areas

Rural areas are affected by several different types of modern slavery, just like towns and cities. In fact, rural areas may offer some attractive prospects to potential criminal exploiters, including:

• The presence of seasonal industries with high demand for short term, seasonal labour
• Remote locations where criminal operations can be hidden away from the public eye
• The challenge that monitoring large, sparsely populated areas poses to the authorities.

Read 5 myths about modern slavery in rural locations and download the seasonal working support line poster on this link.