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<p>Any form of modern slavery is unacceptable and the UK is committed to taking firm
action to tackle all types of exploitation.</p><p>Her Majesty’s Government is concerned
about reports of child trafficking in orphanages overseas. The Modern Slavery Act
2015 recognises child trafficking as a form of modern slavery and includes a provision
to allow for the prosecution of British nationals who commit modern slavery offences
internationally.</p><p>The Home Office is working closely with civil society, the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development to
gather further evidence of orphanage trafficking overseas. Where there is clear evidence
of the role of UK tourists or donors abetting child trafficking in orphanages overseas,
we will consider the most effective action to take.</p>
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