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| Police save 11 from trafficking | |
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| Police in Northern Ireland have rescued 11 people from human traffickers in the past year. | |
| New support services are being launched on Wednesday to help victims of international trafficking gangs. | |
| It is being jointly funded by the government and the PSNI. Among the benefits will be secure accommodation, counselling and health care. | It is being jointly funded by the government and the PSNI. Among the benefits will be secure accommodation, counselling and health care. |
| It will also provide assistance with living expenses and full access to legal advice and translation services. | It will also provide assistance with living expenses and full access to legal advice and translation services. |
| Security Minister Paul Goggins said NI was "no longer immune from the vile crime of human trafficking". | Security Minister Paul Goggins said NI was "no longer immune from the vile crime of human trafficking". |
| "We are committed to supporting the victims of human trafficking and the measures that I am introducing will deliver a victim-led and comprehensive package of care and support services. | "We are committed to supporting the victims of human trafficking and the measures that I am introducing will deliver a victim-led and comprehensive package of care and support services. |
| "The welfare of victims rescued from this vile trade will be given the highest priority. | "The welfare of victims rescued from this vile trade will be given the highest priority. |
| "The new and extensive system of expert support that we are putting in place will help victims recover and rebuild their lives," Mr Goggins said. | "The new and extensive system of expert support that we are putting in place will help victims recover and rebuild their lives," Mr Goggins said. |
| The new services will be fully operational by 1 April. | The new services will be fully operational by 1 April. |