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08/02/2012
NI 'Has Fastest Growing Sex Industry'
Northern Ireland has the fastest growing sex industry in the UK, according to an organisation that represents ethnic minorities.
Helena McCormick from the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities said: “We know from police statistics that we have the fastest growing sex industry in the UK at the moment."
This announcement comes as Justice Minister, David Ford, announces new plans to tackle human trafficking.
According to the Minister the PSNI had identified 26 potential victims in Northern Ireland since April 2011.
Mr Ford said he intends to introduce measures to meet the requirements of an EU Directive on Human Trafficking.
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Helena McCormick from the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities said: “We know from police statistics that we have the fastest growing sex industry in the UK at the moment."
This announcement comes as Justice Minister, David Ford, announces new plans to tackle human trafficking.
According to the Minister the PSNI had identified 26 potential victims in Northern Ireland since April 2011.
Mr Ford said he intends to introduce measures to meet the requirements of an EU Directive on Human Trafficking.
(LB)
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