The operation, which involved 180 officers in Milton Keynes, north of London, targeted an organised crime group that police believe was involved in trafficking, slavery and drugs. A total of 15 arrests were made during Tuesday's raids, while 30 suspected victims of slavery were "safeguarded." Britain's crime agency last month launched an appeal to tackle modern-day slavery, urging people to report suspicious activity. A report last year found that 3,805 people were referred as potential slavery victims in Britain during 2016. Among the more regular victims are women and girls trafficked to work in UK nail bars for no pay.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 14, 2018 22:18 UTC