Human Trafficking
Four arrested in human trafficking probe into exploitation of Romanian women
Searches were carried out on Tuesday in Ballymena and Omagh
Three-year strategy launched to tackle ‘brutal and appalling’ crimes of human trafficking and modern slavery
Justice minister Naomi Long said victims are ‘some of the most vulnerable and traumatised in the criminal justice system’
Man arrested over discovery of 14 people in a shipping container at Irish port
The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested in Rosslare on Wednesday.
Government accused of sacrificing its focus on human trafficking
Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said it was doing so as part of its response to irregular migration.
Home Office ‘secret policy’ blocked asylum-seekers from staying, court told
The claim was made in the High Court as part of a damages case involving an Albanian asylum-seeker who is suing the Home Office.
Investors urge UK firms to increase efforts on tackling slavery in supply chains
A coalition of investors said they are concerned that only a small number of firms have shared findings of modern slavery in their supply chains.
Six held in Romania and London as part of human trafficking investigation
The Metropolitan Police believe an organised crime network is using male recruiters to traffic women and force them into prostitution.
Three remanded in custody charged with human trafficking
The three, all Romanian nationals, have also been charged with controlling prostitution for gain and money laundering offences.