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Modern slavery referral outcomes for small boat arrivals under each government
The full published series with each government’s time in office shaded. The table gives the level each government inherited and the last complete period before it left. Changes describe the period, not a cause. Definitions and caveats are on the metric page.
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| Period | Modern slavery referral outcomes for small boat arrivals |
|---|---|
| 2018 Q3 | 8 referrals |
| 2018 Q4 | 11 referrals |
| 2019 Q1 | 14 referrals |
| 2019 Q2 | 54 referrals |
| 2019 Q3 | 150 referrals |
| 2019 Q4 | 62 referrals |
| 2020 Q1 | 46 referrals |
| 2020 Q2 | 469 referrals |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,385 referrals |
| 2020 Q4 | 347 referrals |
| 2021 Q1 | 318 referrals |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,309 referrals |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,837 referrals |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,331 referrals |
| 2022 Q1 | 855 referrals |
| 2022 Q2 | 2,412 referrals |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,283 referrals |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,411 referrals |
| 2023 Q1 | 421 referrals |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,246 referrals |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,337 referrals |
| 2023 Q4 | 679 referrals |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,268 referrals |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,730 referrals |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,147 referrals |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,391 referrals |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,786 referrals |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,707 referrals |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,283 referrals |
| 2025 Q4 | 2,486 referrals |
| Government | Inherited | Left at / latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour 2024–5 July 2024 – present | 1,7302024 Q2 | 2,4862025 Q4 | ↑ 43.7%+756 |
| Conservative 2019–202413 December 2019 – 5 July 2024 | 1502019 Q3 | 1,7302024 Q2 | ↑ 1,053.3%+1,580 |
| Conservative 2017–20199 June 2017 – 13 December 2019 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Conservative 2015–20178 May 2015 – 9 June 2017 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Coalition 2010–201511 May 2010 – 8 May 2015 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Labour 2005–20106 May 2005 – 11 May 2010 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Labour 2001–20058 June 2001 – 5 May 2005 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Labour 1997–20012 May 1997 – 7 June 2001 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Conservative 1992–199710 April 1992 – 2 May 1997 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Conservative 1987–199212 June 1987 – 9 April 1992 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Conservative 1983–198710 June 1983 – 11 June 1987 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Conservative 1979–19834 May 1979 – 9 June 1983 | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||