Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) fears that the displacement of millions of people from Ukraine could heighten the number of children in Europe at risk of trafficking.
It is estimated that seven million Ukrainians will be displaced within the country with a further four million forced to become refugees elsewhere.
“Many of these people will be children, and all will be at greater risk for trafficking, exploitation and abuse as a direct result of displacement caused by the conflict,” said ECPAT UK
The warning comes after the Home Office last week revealed that more children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year. Official figures show that 5,468 children were potential victims, a 10 per cent increase on the previous year’s figure of 4,946.
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