How common is trafficking in the UK?

As reported over the past five years, human traffickers exploit domestic and foreign victims in the UK. The government reports 10,627 potential victims came through the NRM, with the latest government estimates of up to 13,000 trafficking victims present in the UK.

How do you spot human trafficking in the UK?

brought from another country (but people can also be trafficked within the UK)…Signs of human trafficking

  1. have a lack of freedom.
  2. work for very little or no pay.
  3. seem to be in debt to someone.
  4. live in fear of someone or even the authorities.
  5. have signs of physical abuse, like cuts and bruises.
  6. move location regularly.

Is trafficking a problem in the UK?

What can be said is that human trafficking is more prominent now than it has ever been. The National Crime Agency believes the number of victims is in the tens of thousands within the UK. Chinese, Nigerian and Vietnamese individuals are the most commonly reported nationalised for potential victims of human trafficking.

What is the maximum sentence for human trafficking in UK?

Someone found guilty of human trafficking is liable on summary conviction to 12 months’ imprisonment and / or unlimited fine. On conviction on indictment, the maximum sentence is life imprisonment.

What is the average age of a trafficked person?

The average age for IOM registered victims of trafficking is 27, and half of all victims are aged between 19 and 33. There is a slight spike in age at 0 and 1 years of age- this is because of the number of children who are born into trafficking.

Is human trafficking on the rise UK?

The number of potential human trafficking victims in the U.K. has increased by almost 10-fold in less than a decade, and the problem could be exacerbated by Brexit, according to a new report.