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The Nationality and Borders Bill will make it harder to fight child trafficking 

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For more than 150 years Barnardo’s has been working towards our vision of a world in which no child is turned away from the support they need, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Lynn Perry is chief executive at Barnardo's. Picture: Barnardo's
Lynn Perry is chief executive at Barnardo's. Picture: Barnardo's

The horrific impact of the events taking place in Ukraine is a stark reminder of our commitment to this vision, and why it matters. The sad reality is that children fleeing war are at acute risk of exploitation from human traffickers, especially when they have been separated from their parents. Almost all the 3.6 million refugees who have been forced to leave Ukraine in recent weeks are women and children and the circumstances mean many are especially vulnerable to being trafficked, including to the UK.  

Barnardo’s has a long history of supporting children who have been trafficked, abused and exploited.

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