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| UK child trafficking increasing - National Crime Agency | UK child trafficking increasing - National Crime Agency |
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| The number of UK-born children identified as potential trafficking victims has nearly tripled, National Crime Agency (NCA) data has suggested. | |
| The report found 63 children were possibly trafficked for activities including sexual abuse and labour - a 186% increase from 2012. | The report found 63 children were possibly trafficked for activities including sexual abuse and labour - a 186% increase from 2012. |
| It is unclear whether they were being taken out of the country or moved within the UK, the NCA said. | It is unclear whether they were being taken out of the country or moved within the UK, the NCA said. |
| The number of UK-born adults thought to be victims of trafficking also rose. | The number of UK-born adults thought to be victims of trafficking also rose. |
| The 27 adults identified as victims of trafficking in 2013 represented a 145% increase compared with the previous year. | The 27 adults identified as victims of trafficking in 2013 represented a 145% increase compared with the previous year. |
| The figures came from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), a government safeguarding framework which authorities and charities refer potential trafficking victims to. | The figures came from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), a government safeguarding framework which authorities and charities refer potential trafficking victims to. |
| Some victims 'undetected' | Some victims 'undetected' |
| The vast majority of those referred were not born in the UK, with children making up a quarter of all those referred and females two-thirds. | The vast majority of those referred were not born in the UK, with children making up a quarter of all those referred and females two-thirds. |
| In total 1,746 people from 112 different countries were believed to be victims in 2013 - up 47% on the previous year. | In total 1,746 people from 112 different countries were believed to be victims in 2013 - up 47% on the previous year. |
| Liam Vernon, head of the NCA's UK human trafficking centre, said the main contributors to the increased number of referrals in 2013 were likely an "increased awareness, both of human trafficking in its various forms and the obligation of first responders to use the National Referral Mechanism". | Liam Vernon, head of the NCA's UK human trafficking centre, said the main contributors to the increased number of referrals in 2013 were likely an "increased awareness, both of human trafficking in its various forms and the obligation of first responders to use the National Referral Mechanism". |
| He added: "We know that this is a crime which affects some of society's most vulnerable people, and some victims will remain undetected. Equally, some of those referred to the NRM may not ultimately be classified as victims of human trafficking. | He added: "We know that this is a crime which affects some of society's most vulnerable people, and some victims will remain undetected. Equally, some of those referred to the NRM may not ultimately be classified as victims of human trafficking. |
| "The NCA is committed to relentlessly disrupting what is a criminal trade in human misery." | "The NCA is committed to relentlessly disrupting what is a criminal trade in human misery." |
| 'Disgusting trade' | 'Disgusting trade' |
| Home Office minister Karen Bradley said the figures were "unlikely to show the full scale of modern slavery nor the human suffering behind each statistic". | Home Office minister Karen Bradley said the figures were "unlikely to show the full scale of modern slavery nor the human suffering behind each statistic". |
| "The National Crime Agency is leading an enhanced and co-ordinated response to targeting trafficking gangs, we are increasing protection for victims, and we are strengthening legislation through a modern slavery bill," she added. | "The National Crime Agency is leading an enhanced and co-ordinated response to targeting trafficking gangs, we are increasing protection for victims, and we are strengthening legislation through a modern slavery bill," she added. |
| "The bill will send the strongest possible message to criminals that if you are involved in this disgusting trade in human beings, you will be arrested, you will be prosecuted and you will be locked up." | "The bill will send the strongest possible message to criminals that if you are involved in this disgusting trade in human beings, you will be arrested, you will be prosecuted and you will be locked up." |
| The most common nationality or country of origin for children who were referred was Vietnam (76; 21%), followed by the UK (63; 17%) and Albania (56; 15%). | The most common nationality or country of origin for children who were referred was Vietnam (76; 21%), followed by the UK (63; 17%) and Albania (56; 15%). |
| While for adults, the largest number came from Albania (212; 19%), followed by Nigeria (154; 14%) and Vietnam (105; 9%). | While for adults, the largest number came from Albania (212; 19%), followed by Nigeria (154; 14%) and Vietnam (105; 9%). |
| In total the number of cases involving Britons or the UK as country of origin rose 173% to 90. | In total the number of cases involving Britons or the UK as country of origin rose 173% to 90. |