The Human Trafficking & Exploitation Bill in Northern Ireland, which was given Royal Assent this week, contains a provision for trafficked and separated children who arrive in the country without a parent, or primary caregiver, to have an independent legal guardian to help them.
Ecpat UK, which has been campaigning for legal guardians for a decade, said the move will put pressure on the UK and Scottish governments to follow suit for the rest of the UK.
Chloe Setter, head of advocacy, policy and campaigns at Ecpat UK, said: “We want this to put pressure on other governments so they step up to the game on this.
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