Sir Mo Farah's bravery must inspire government to act for all victims
/We applaud Sir Mo Farah for his courage in sharing his experience of being a survivor of child trafficking and shining a much-needed light on this vital issue. Tragically this experience highlights the harm caused to tens of thousands of men, women and children in the UK who are exploited and subjected to human trafficking or slavery and the nature of child abuse and these serious crimes.
We have signed a joint statement with colleagues working to prevent and address trafficking which calls on the government to strengthen our identification and support systems. The UK must commit to guaranteed support for survivors making the difficult decision to come forward about their abuse. We must ensure access to key entitlements such as child protection and care, specialist legal advice and medical support as wekk as support to access education and employment to enable recovery.
