DETENTION
UK: dramatic increase of potential trafficking victims in immigration detention
A new report by UK civil society organisations shows that the number of potential trafficking victims who have been detained by the Home Office has tripled in four years, from 501 in 2017 to 1,611 in 2021. Data shows that over 90% of people referred to the UK’s identification mechanism for victims of trafficking from detention are found to be genuine victims of trafficking.
The report calls for more effective screening of potential trafficking victims before they are detained, independent judicial oversight of decisions to detain, and independent first responders inside detention centres to identify the most vulnerable people.
DETENTION
UK: dramatic increase of potential trafficking victims in immigration detention
A new report by UK civil society organisations shows that the number of potential trafficking victims who have been detained by the Home Office has tripled in four years, from 501 in 2017 to 1,611 in 2021. Data shows that over 90% of people referred to the UK’s identification mechanism for victims of trafficking from detention are found to be genuine victims of trafficking.
The report calls for more effective screening of potential trafficking victims before they are detained, independent judicial oversight of decisions to detain, and independent first responders inside detention centres to identify the most vulnerable people.