UK Child trafficking into Britain accelerating, figures show

11 Apr 2009 |

‘The Guardian’ reports that suspected victims of child trafficking are recently being smuggled through Britain at an accelerating rate. According to the newspaper, official figures show an increase of 90% compared to the annual rate of arrivals over the previous three years. A total of 957 children were reportedly picked up by local authorities during the last 8 months of last year. Particularly concerning is the fact that one in eight of those taken into care go missing, says the report.

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Source : The Guardian