Address given by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Combat Modern Slavery service, 12th October 2016

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Address given by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Combat Modern Slavery service, 12th October 2016

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The Address given by The Right Honourable Theresa May MP, Prime Minister, at the Service to Commemorate the Work of William Wilberforce and Mark the United Kingdom's Commitment to Combat Modern Slavery, 12th October 2016. #WestminsterAbbey #ModernSlavery #EndSlavery2016 #TheresaMay

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Address given by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Combat Modern Slavery service, 12th October 2016

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