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18/10/2012
Report Finds Rise In Human Trafficking
Trafficking of people into the UK is rising, the latest government estimates suggest.
Last year the authorities learned of 946 victims, compared with 710 in 2010, the inter-departmental ministerial group on human trafficking said.
It has said that trafficking gangs in China, Vietnam, Nigeria and eastern Europe now pose the biggest threat to the UK.
The government said better co-ordination between its departments and with authorities abroad was key but anti-slavery groups warned government "failures" had led to "significant steps back" in the fight.
The report said 712 adult victims and 234 child victims were reported last year to the National Referral Mechanism, the official body that identifies and looks after those caught up in trafficking.
Of the victims referred in 2010, 524 were adults and 186 were children.
It is thought the increase could be explained by improvements in identifying victims, although campaigners say the figures of those being trafficked could be far higher as many victims choose not to come forward for fear of being deported.
The report also suggests an increase in the number of children being forced into crime, including street begging.
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Last year the authorities learned of 946 victims, compared with 710 in 2010, the inter-departmental ministerial group on human trafficking said.
It has said that trafficking gangs in China, Vietnam, Nigeria and eastern Europe now pose the biggest threat to the UK.
The government said better co-ordination between its departments and with authorities abroad was key but anti-slavery groups warned government "failures" had led to "significant steps back" in the fight.
The report said 712 adult victims and 234 child victims were reported last year to the National Referral Mechanism, the official body that identifies and looks after those caught up in trafficking.
Of the victims referred in 2010, 524 were adults and 186 were children.
It is thought the increase could be explained by improvements in identifying victims, although campaigners say the figures of those being trafficked could be far higher as many victims choose not to come forward for fear of being deported.
The report also suggests an increase in the number of children being forced into crime, including street begging.
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