The UK and Vietnam are joining forces to clamp down on human
trafficking by committing to a joint action plan.
The agreement was signed yesterday, 31 March, at the Border
Security Summit on Organised Immigration Crime in London by the
Home Secretary and Vietnam Minister for
Public Security General Luong Tam Quang.
The agreement commits both countries to stop traffickers from
exploiting vulnerable people by discouraging dangerous journeys,
enhancing information sharing and co-ordinating efforts to
disrupt trafficking. It builds on a memorandum of understanding
signed by the 2 countries in 2018.
, Home Secretary, said:
Human trafficking is a barbaric crime that exploits and
dehumanises its victims. This government is using every lever to
identify victims, safeguard survivors and punish their abusers.
Working closely with international partners is vital and this
plan allows us to go after criminals both in the UK and Vietnam
who are profiteering off people's desperation.
Together with the Government of Vietnam, we are working to shut
down these vile trafficking gangs and prevent more people from
becoming their victims.
Delivery of the joint action plan is supported by up to £1
million of funding over the next year through the Home Office
Modern Slavery Fund. Since 2018 the UK has invested over £7
million to strengthen Vietnam's anti-trafficking response through
the Modern Slavery Fund which has identified 720 victims of
trafficking and migrants in vulnerable situations, reached over 7
million people with awareness campaigns and educated 1,936
aspiring migrants to the risks of human trafficking.
