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What happened
Vietnamese migrants recruited or smuggled for work abroad have been subjected to forced labor in the UK and Europe, including in cannabis farms and nail salons. Victims can incur substantial migration debts and face coercion, restricted movement and exploitation while repaying those debts. Accused: Vietnamese-European smuggling and trafficking networks.
Response and intervention
UK National Crime Agency investigation. Joint UK-Vietnam law enforcement operation. Vietnamese embassy in UK assisted victims.