Britain

Britain and the Intersection of Immigration Policy and Human Trafficking

Britain is a country with a rich history and culture, known for its iconic landmarks, bustling cities, and diverse population. However, it is also a country that has been grappling with the challenges of immigration and integration in recent years.

One of the consequences of stricter immigration policies and increased border control has been an increase in human trafficking. This is because vulnerable individuals who are seeking asylum or better economic opportunities are often forced to turn to smugglers or traffickers to help them cross borders.

Traffickers may promise to help individuals find work or a better life in Britain, only to exploit them once they arrive. This can include forced labor, sexual exploitation, and domestic servitude.

To combat human trafficking in Britain, it is important to address the root causes of trafficking, including poverty, inequality, and discrimination. This can involve increasing access to legal immigration channels and improving the support provided to vulnerable individuals who may be at risk of exploitation.

It is also essential to increase awareness about the risks of trafficking and to improve coordination between government agencies, law enforcement, and civil society organizations. By working together, we can help ensure that individuals who are seeking a better life in Britain are not forced to turn to traffickers to achieve their dreams.

Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors seek up to 55-year sentence for sex trafficking – The Guardian US
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Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors seek up to 55-year sentence for sex trafficking – The Guardian US

Maxwell, 60, faces 30 to 55 years in prison after she was found guilty of procuring teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to abuse Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday morning in her New York sex-trafficking case, some six months after a jury found the British socialite guilty of luring teenage girls into…

Virginia Giuffre says Ghislaine Maxwell was a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' – Metro
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Virginia Giuffre says Ghislaine Maxwell was a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' – Metro

One of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims has said Ghislaine Maxwell used her ‘femininity to betray us’ like she was ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’. Virginia Giuffre had no involvement in the 60-year-old British socialite’s trial, at the end of which she was convicted of sex trafficking and other crimes but has become one of Epstein’s most…

Whatever the panic, girls are always victims
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Whatever the panic, girls are always victims

PBJ Learning note: Male victims of trafficking and abuse are VERY real and are, in many instances, forgotten or discarded. The title here seems dismissive of their reality, which we do NOT agree with. The article covers important issues that need to be discussed, so please accept our apologies for this being, in any way,…

Is British science aiding and abetting the Chinese human organ trade? From the Telegraph
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Is British science aiding and abetting the Chinese human organ trade? From the Telegraph

Between March 2005 and September 2006 Annie Yang was tortured for up to 20 hours a day in a labour camp outside Beijing for her devotion to Falun Gong spiritualism. The abuse was relentless. But every few weeks something strange would happen. She and her fellow captives would be herded onto a prison bus with…

Data leaked on the whereabouts of thousands of missing Uyghurs
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Data leaked on the whereabouts of thousands of missing Uyghurs

Uyghur activist Nursimangul Abdureshid is a refugee in Turkey. She lost contact with her family five years ago and did not know where they were until 2020. Through the Chinese embassy in Ankara, she was able to confirm that her parents and her younger brother, Memetili, had been imprisoned on terrorism charges. Thanks to the…

‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery
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‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery

At least 33 businesses unknowingly paid an organised criminal gang who placed hundreds of…

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Victims and villains: Anti-trafficking movement urged to tackle racial bias
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Victims and villains: Anti-trafficking movement urged to tackle racial bias

By Christine Murray MEXICO CITY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Global protests about racism and police brutality should act as a wake-up call to the anti-human trafficking movement over the approach of law enforcement, treatment of Black victims and a lack of racial diversity, academics and activists said. The legacy of ‘white slave traffic’ – a…