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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 September 2025
Debate
Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025Contribution
However, the global irregular migration sanctions regime, which we are talking about today, enables the UK to impose sanctions on activities that are considered human trafficking but do not necessarily meet the criteria I have set out: for example, the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of an individual for the purpose of exploitation, using coercive means if an adult is involved or, where the individual is under the age of 18, whether or not coercive means are used.
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