The head of a leading anti-trafficking movement has slammed the Government’s new strategy on human trafficking. Steve Chalk said the Government was moving in a ‘dangerous direction’ by focusing its strategy on immigration. He said, its the strategy would address the symptoms but not the causes of the trade in human beings. ‘It will do little to stem the tide,’ he said. ‘It could also increase the vulnerability of the men, women and children who are trafficked into the UK and exploited, by concentrating more on their immigration status than their position as victims of a horrible crime. Human trafficking is a human rights abuse, not an immigration offence.’ The Government launched its strategy yesterday, committing itself to tightening border controls. Ruth Dearnley, Chief Executive of Stop the Traffik, said: ‘Prevention is better than cure. Human trafficking starts in communities and can be stopped by communities.'

Pray: that all aspects of trafficking would be recognised and challenged. (Is.40:10-11)

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