Anti-slavery tsar calls for councils to take on child trafficking cases

Expert calls for Home Office to lose powers but councils say they are struggling to cope

The UK’s independent anti-slavery commissioner has called for decision-making on child trafficking cases to be taken away from the Home Office.

Sara Thornton told the Independent that local authorities should take over the powers because they are better placed to provide subsequent support for the child.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2TtQLda