Trafficking victim wins case over Salvation Army data breach

Woman receives payout and secures protections against charity sharing certain data with Home Office

A victim of county lines trafficking has won a landmark victory in the high court securing new protections against the Salvation Army handing over confidential information to the Home Office.

The 25-year-old British woman, who cannot be identified, has received compensation from the Home Office and secured a change in policy relating to the way the Salvation Army, which has a victim care contract with the Home Office to look after and support trafficking victims, shares confidential information about these victims with the Home Office.