The UK is introducing new laws to protect children from being exploited by gangs for drug trafficking across county lines. This legislation will make it a specific criminal offense to use children in illegal activities, with sentences of up to ten years for offenders. The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, emphasized the necessity of eradicating child exploitation. Additionally, a new crime category of 'cuckooing,' involving the use of vulnerable homes for illegal activities, will also be criminalized, with offenders facing penalties up to five years in prison. These measures aim to address serious exploitation issues highlighted by tragic cases like that of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa.
The exploitation of children and vulnerable people for criminal gain is sickening and it is vital we do everything in our power to eradicate it from our streets.
In a series of new measures aimed at cracking down on exploitative gangs and antisocial behaviour, criminals using children will face up to a decade in prison.
With breaches resulting in up to five years in prison, new child criminal exploitation prevention orders will restrict criminals' ability to operate.
As part of the government's crime and policing bill, cuckooing will also become a specific offence, with perpetrators facing substantial prison sentences.
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