Met Police Accused of Failing Trafficking Victims | Cork News

The Met Police is under fire for allegedly failing to refer potential trafficking victims—linked to the late Mohamed Al Fayed—to the UK’s vital National Referral Mechanism, despite legal obligations that require such referrals even without consent. Five survivors have officially been recognized as victims, but they say police ignored them, forcing self-referrals through NGOs. The Met claims pre-2009 or pre-2015 cases don’t trigger mandatory referrals, but the Home Office insists historical exploitation still counts if reported to police. Over 400 allegations against Al Fayed span decades, and Operation Cornpoppy continues investigating those who may have enabled his crimes. Survivors like Rachel Louw stress that suspicion alone justifies referral—and that police inaction undermines victim protection and the law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f416cc1179a95d08