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In reply to the discussion: Sweden's Prostitution Solution: Why Hasn't Anyone Tried This Before? [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)As a result of that very large number, a very large effort was taken in the UK to find them (Prostitution had been legalized). They found a lot of prostitutes, including foreigners/immigrants who were working as prostitutes. The UK government even busted a trafficking ring.
During interviews, almost all of the prostitutes said they were doing it because they thought it was a "least bad" option. They weren't thrilled with the career, but they thought it was better than their other options. Usually because it paid much more than their other options. The UK government offered legal protection and free transportation to their home countries during these interviews. Less than 20 took them up on the offer (it was somewhere in the teens, don't have coverage of it handy).
So yes, there are trafficked people, but I think the number is overstated due to poor methodology - the people claiming large numbers appear to base their estimate off all foreigner/immigrant sex workers being trafficked. They don't appear to be considering the "least bad" group. Not to say "least bad" is a good thing, just that they're not in the country against their will.
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