More than half of registered trafficking victims are EU nationals, with most sold off for sex, according to the European Commission.
"We can see that a huge majority of the trafficked children are EU citizens," Ylva Johansson, the EU home affairs commissioner, told reporters on Monday (19 December).
Around a quarter are children, according to a Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe