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More than 140 children were identified as being trafficked for sexual abuse last year as the numbers of people rescued from being held as slaves soared by nearly half. | More than 140 children were identified as being trafficked for sexual abuse last year as the numbers of people rescued from being held as slaves soared by nearly half. |
The child victims included 88 youngsters brought in to Britain from overseas, most commonly from Vietnam and Albania, and another 56 who were UK-born. | The child victims included 88 youngsters brought in to Britain from overseas, most commonly from Vietnam and Albania, and another 56 who were UK-born. |
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said 1,746 potential victims of human trafficking from 112 countries were reported to the authorities last year, a rise of 47 per cent on 2012. | The National Crime Agency (NCA) said 1,746 potential victims of human trafficking from 112 countries were reported to the authorities last year, a rise of 47 per cent on 2012. |
Sixty-four per cent were female and 36 per cent were male, while 26 per cent were aged under 18. | Sixty-four per cent were female and 36 per cent were male, while 26 per cent were aged under 18. |
The increase emerged as the Home Office prepares for a major crack-down on modern-day slavery. Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has said she wants tough legislation in place to combat it by the time of the next election in May 2015. | The increase emerged as the Home Office prepares for a major crack-down on modern-day slavery. Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has said she wants tough legislation in place to combat it by the time of the next election in May 2015. |
The NCA disclosed that half of the women smuggled into the country worked as prostitutes, with smaller numbers forced into domestic servitude or labouring. | The NCA disclosed that half of the women smuggled into the country worked as prostitutes, with smaller numbers forced into domestic servitude or labouring. |
Nearly two-thirds of the men were put to unpaid work, while 18 adult men and 90 boys were brought in to work in the sex industry. | Nearly two-thirds of the men were put to unpaid work, while 18 adult men and 90 boys were brought in to work in the sex industry. |
Albania was the most common country of origin for victims, followed by Nigeria, Vietnam and Romania. | Albania was the most common country of origin for victims, followed by Nigeria, Vietnam and Romania. |
Liam Vernon, the head of the NCA’s UK human trafficking centre, said: “This is a crime which affects some of society’s most vulnerable people, and some victims will remain undetected.” | Liam Vernon, the head of the NCA’s UK human trafficking centre, said: “This is a crime which affects some of society’s most vulnerable people, and some victims will remain undetected.” |
He added: “The NCA is committed to relentlessly disrupting what is a criminal trade in human misery.” | He added: “The NCA is committed to relentlessly disrupting what is a criminal trade in human misery.” |
Karen Bradley, a Home Office Minister, said: “These figures are unlikely to show the full scale of modern slavery, nor the human suffering behind each statistic. That is why we are taking action on a number of fronts including raising public awareness.” | Karen Bradley, a Home Office Minister, said: “These figures are unlikely to show the full scale of modern slavery, nor the human suffering behind each statistic. That is why we are taking action on a number of fronts including raising public awareness.” |
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