| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Illegal
UK. Children forced to work at cannabis factories as slaves, warns charity
Youngsters around the country also face sexual exploitation and punishing physical labour
Children are being forced to tend cannabis factories and commit street crimes, a leading charity has warned as it raised the alarm over the hidden toll of child slavery in the UK.
The NSPCC said youngsters around the country also face sexual exploitation and punishing physical labour.
A team set up by the organisation 10 years ago to provide advice in child trafficking cases has received nearly 2,000 referrals, with babies among those reported as potential victims. (The Independent, UK, 09.09.2017)