Hundreds of possible slavery victims identified in Sussex
Hundreds of potential slavery victims were referred to police in Sussex last year – and a third of referrals involved children, figures show.
Hundreds of potential slavery victims were referred to police in Sussex last year – and a third of referrals involved children, figures show.
Modern slavery cases soared nationally last year, with the identification of thousands of potential victims meaning referrals for support in 2021 were the highest on record.
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Hide AdBut police chiefs said the data is unlikely to show the true scale of modern slavery and trafficking in the UK and that there is "more to be done" to tackle the issue.