1 October 2011
By Matthew D'Arcy
The government has reinforced commitments in fighting modern day slavery with ministers set to launch new anti human trafficking measures on Anti-Slavery Day in October.
Children's minister Tim Loughton said the Department for Education and the Home Office would use the day to launch new guidance on safeguarding children who may have been trafficked.
He said this guidance would raise awareness of issues amongst agencies in England that were likely to encounter children and young people who may have been trafficked.
This adds to the government's strategy on human trafficking that was launched in July. Loughton said this strategy showed a "comprehensive approach" from the UK, in both tackling traffickers and maintaining care for victims.
Tourism minister John Penrose, who gave a similar message, said his department would be marking Anti-Slavery Day with a range of events. This he said would include the launch of a training and referral process for the airline industry with a major UK airline.
Immigration minister Damian Green said bodies like the UK Border Agency were currently playing a "vital role" in disrupting trafficking attempts abroad, and that agency staff were trained to spot human trafficking at UK borders.
And Prime Minister David Cameron said he would be hosting a reception at 10 Downing street for those working to combat human slavery and trafficking. This is to take place on Anti-Slavery Day on 18 October.
Cameron said: "The government are fully committed to combating human trafficking by tackling organised crime groups and protecting the victims of this modern day slavery."
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