Slavery still exists in modern Britain. My campaign aims to end that | Hannah Wheatley

Human trafficking is hidden in plain sight – often on our high streets. To root out this evil, we must all be vigilant
“Lucy” was 12 when she was told she was going on holiday with a family friend. She left her village in west Africa, excited to get on a plane for the first time. All was not as it seemed. She was brought to the UK and left in a house with strangers. She was trapped. Men began to visit the house. Day after day, night after night. For months on end, Lucy endured physical and sexual abuse. Finally, she found the chance to run. But, with nowhere to go, she was forced to live rough on the streets.
Tragically, Lucy’s story is far from isolated. Human trafficking – for sexual exploitation, forced labour and other modern forms of slavery – is not some foreign evil. It is happening right here, on our doorstep. In fact, in 2017, UK nationals formed the largest number of trafficking victims in the UK. And the matter is only growing more urgent.
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