Surge in Migrant Children Denied Trafficking Status to Stay in UK

Surge in Migrant Children Denied Trafficking Status to Stay in UK
Undated image of a child being brought ashore at Dover. Gareth Fuller/PA
Patricia Devlin
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The number of migrant children whose trafficking claims have been rejected by immigration enforcement has jumped by 61 percent, new figures reveal.

That’s despite little change in the numbers of under-17s identified as potential trafficking victims, latest modern slavery statistics reveal.

Patricia Devlin
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Patricia is an award winning journalist based in Ireland. She specializes in investigations and giving victims of crime, abuse, and corruption a voice.
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