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The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is the process by which
potential victims of Modern Slavery are identified, referred,
assessed and supported by the Government of the United Kingdom.
This process allows the police to gather evidence through the
Human Trafficking Centre. Only some agencies can refer individuals
who they think may be victims of Modern Slavery to the Competent
Authorities (CA), they are called ‘First Responders’.
The NRM is a three-stage process:
1. The First Responder refers the potential victim into
the NRM
After spotting the signs of Modern Slavery (identification), the First
Responder makes the decision to refer a potential victim. The First
Responder has an interview with the individual to complete a referral
form. The form is firstly a series of tick boxes followed by space for
more details. An adult has to give consent with a signature. The form
is sent to the UK Human Trafficking Centre which forwards it to the
appropriate Competent Authorities (CA).
2. The initial filter is a reasonable grounds test
Then, the CA have five working days to decide whether the individual
has reasonable grounds for being considered as a victim of Modern
Slavery. In other words, a positive decision will be made if the CA can
say ‘I suspect but I cannot prove’.
If the person receives a positive decision, they will be eligible for
support during 45 days, while a conclusive decision is taken. If they
receive a negative decision the service provider will help them exit
support within 48 hours.
3. This leads to a conclusive decision
Once a positive first decision has been made, the individual is granted
a 45 day reflection and recovery period (NOTE: support is not
intended to provide rehabilitation). The person is given safe
accommodation as well as psychological and physical support. The
victim will decide if whether or not he/she will report to the police and
collaborate with their investigation. However, assistance provided to
victims is not conditional on the victim’s willingness to act as a
witness.
Note that the individual cannot be removed from the United Kingdom
during this period of time.
Also during these 45 days, the CA agrees whether there are sufficient
grounds to decide that the individual is a victim of Modern Slavery.
National Referral
Mechanism Factsheet
First Responders include:
• UK Police Forces
• National Crime Agency (NCA)
• Home Office
• UK Border Force
• Local Authorities
• Children’s Services
• Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA)
• Designated NGOs (i.e. the Salvation
Army, Barnardo’s, Unseen)
The Competent Authoritiesare:
• UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC)
• Home Office UK Visas and Immigration
(UKVI)
Potential victims of Modern
Slavery across the UK are
entitled to:
• Specialist accommodation (safe
houses),
• Material assistance,
• Emergency NHS services,
• Support for accommodation,
• Translation and interpretation services,
• Counselling and information in a
language they can understand regarding
their legal rights and the services
available to them,
• Access to education for children
NOTE
If you think that you or someone you
have encountered may be a victim of
Modern Slavery, it is very important
that you seek legal advice. The easiest
and fastest way is to call the following
numbers:
Police (emergencies) – 999
Police (non-emergencies) – 101
The Salvation Army Referral Helpline –
0300 3038 151
[Please note that the NRM is currentlyunder review and might change in thecoming months]
45 Day recovery and reflexion period*
(Support Contract)
Conclusive grounds decision
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NRM Flowchart
Referral by first responder
Consideration of referral by the CA
Reasonable ground decision (Five days*)
YES NO
CA will contact
key agencies for
information when
making the
reasonable
grounds
decision.
Exit time from support: 48 hours
Request for review of the
decision.
Challenge of the decision by
judicial review.
Asylum or human rights claims
considered.
Assisted voluntary return
programmes
UK citizens/EU/EEA
national (limited
rights)
• Access to services
(health and benefits)
• Access to labour
market, vocational
training and education
• Access to assistance
to return home for EU/
EEA
• Exit time from
support: 14 days
Non-EEA nationals
with immigration
status
• Access to services
(health and benefits)
• Access to labour
market, vocational
training and education
• Access to assistance
to return home
• Exit time from
support: 14 days
Non-EEA nationals
with outstanding
asylum claim
• Access to healthcare
and asylum support
• Access to assistance
to return home
• Exit time from
support: 14 days
Non-EEA nationals
not granted
immigration status
• No access to services
• Access to assistance
to return home
• Exit time from
support: 48 hours
*Time estimates may vary depending on the case