Page 5 - After Exploitation News Today

Government’s system for potential trafficking victims to access support had 4,171 referrals from April to June

Some 4,171 potential victims of trafficking, slavery and forced labour were referred to the Home Office between April and June.

Between April and June, 4,171 potential victims of human trafficking, slavery or forced labour were reported to the Home Office.

LONDON: The UK has recorded its highest-ever number of human-trafficking referrals, with figures surging by a third over the past year, The Guardian reported. About 90 percent of the referrals — which allow civil servants to report suspected trafficking crimes through the National Referral Mechanism — are believed to focus on the alleged victims of people smugglers. From April

Even when people are referred to the UK’s modern slavery framework, they may still be held.

The figures have been rising each year.

The figures have been rising each year.

The figures have been rising each year.

The figures have been rising each year.

The figures have been rising each year.