A vital part of Northern Ireland’s robust
anti-trafficking laws came into force 1 June
as paying for sex became a criminal offence.
The measure means Northern Ireland will
join countries
such as Sweden, Norway,
Iceland and Canada in making the purchase
of sexual services illegal.
Leading Christian
charity CARE
in
Northern Ireland have welcomed the historic day, claiming it will help tackle one of
the principal drivers behind human trafficking in Northern Ireland.
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