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Child Trafficking

Unicef estimates that about 1.2 million children are trafficked each year and have called this the 21st-century slave trade. Some commentators have pointed out that the numbers trafficked equal that of the number of slaves brought to America in the 18th and 19th century.

The UN says that apart from weapons and drugs, trade in human beings has developed into one of the most lucrative and growing areas of illegal trade.

Anyone who suspects a child or young person has been trafficked is being urged to call the NSPCC on a dedicated free helpline- 0800 107 7057 to report their concerns.

Manager of the NSPCC National Child Trafficking Advice and Information Line, Mandy John-Baptiste, said: "Many children are not told the truth about why they are being brought to this country.

"They may think they are coming for a better life but, in fact, end up being abused and exploited by being forced to sell sex, become domestic slaves or used in benefit fraud".

Despite the UK government investing heavily in counter measures, there are very few convictions for child-trafficking in the UK.

In 2007, the UK government announced that 330 child victims of trafficking had been identified over an 18-month period. Of these 183 went missing from social services care.

Many experts believe that the numbers of trafficked children in the UK could now be in the thousands.