Strengthening trafficking and smuggling laws

The Government is strengthening trafficking and people smuggling laws to stop criminals using loopholes to evade real consequences for crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

“Since 2009, over 50 victims of trafficking have been identified, but only four prosecutions have been undertaken. Just two of these prosecutions have led to a conviction. This doesn’t make sense, and our fear is this is just the tip of the iceberg.”