Why is modern day slavery thriving in the beauty industry?

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 21-Nov-2019
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Cosmetics Business removes the polish of the nail industry to uncover how modern slavery has entered the high street

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More beauty businesses opened on Britain’s high street than any other last year. But behind many of the retail facades, a dark secret is being concealed.

While it has been 250 years since the transatlantic slave trade was abolished, there are 46 million people trapped in modern slavery worldwide, the

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