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Met Police Accused of Failing Trafficking Victims | Cork News
The Met Police is under fire for allegedly failing to refer potential trafficking victims—linked to the late Mohamed Al Fayed—to the UK’s vital National Referral Mechanism, despite legal obligations that require such referrals even without consent. Five survivors have officially been recognized as victims, but they say police ignored them, forcing self-referrals through NGOs. The Met claims pre-2009 or pre-2015 cases don’t trigger mandatory referrals, but the Home Office insists historical exploitation still counts if reported to police. Over 400 allegations against Al Fayed span decades, and…
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