Children at risk of having their organs harvested flee to UK to escape criminal gangs
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By Gabriella Swerling
Children at risk of having their organs harvested are fleeing to the UK to escape criminal gangs, The Telegraph can reveal.
Lungs, kidneys, livers, hearts and corneas are among the most sought-after organs and are sold on the black market around the world for thousands of pounds. Victims are often political prisoners or vulnerable, poor people.
Almost 20 children and adults have been reported to UK authorities in recent years. Last year saw a record number of suspected victims claiming that they had been subjected to one of the most gruesome and harrowing forms of human trafficking and modern slavery.
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