Tougher Prison Sentences Introduced for Trafficking and Slavery in the UK

Tougher Prison Sentences Introduced for Trafficking and Slavery in the UK
A group of people thought to be illegal migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, following a small boat incident in the Channel on June 6, 2021. Gareth Fuller/PA
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Gang leaders involved in trafficking people face prison sentences on a par with rape and murder, under new UK sentencing guidelines that will start in October.

The guidance—the first to cover the relatively new category of modern slavery offences—recommends a “starting point” of 14 years in jail for trafficking bosses.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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