The case of three women held capitive in London has shocked Britain , and the world . The case of three women held as slaves in south London has shocked not just the British public , but people across the world . While it 's an extreme example , slavery is not uncommon in Britain , Andrew Davies says . Authorities are over - reporting and ignoring the informal cases which are hard to handle . This case shows how slavery is a huge problem -- and it 's all around us .
The case of three women held capitive in London has shocked Britain , and the world . While it 's an extreme example , slavery is not uncommon in Britain , Andrew Davies says . Authorities are over - reporting and ignoring the informal cases which are hard to handle . This case shows how slavery is a huge problem -- and it 's all around us .