2:10pm Saturday 6th December 2008
Campaigners against sex trafficking in Croydon were celebrating as a police unit’s was offered funding.
The Met Police’s Human Trafficking Unit looked to be closing as the police did not have enough money to keep it running.
But Jack Straw told the House of Commons last week that the Home Office and the Met Police have agreed to jointly fund the Unit for the next financial year with a review to ensure finance is available in future years.
Croydon is one of the most prevalent areas for sex trafficking, and CCAT, the croydon campaign against trafficking, welcomed the decision, having been heavily critical of the initial bleak outlook.
A spokeswoman said: “CCAT very much welcome this announcement which will enable the police to continue this vital work. CCAT will continue to support and work with our local police in Croydon to ensure that the fight against trafficking in our town will not falter.”
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