Lithuanian minister admits trafficking and corruption a problem

Mr. Gintaras Furmanavicius, Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior, has admitted that human trafficking continues to be a major problem for that country and that it is a problem fuelled by corruption amongst public officials. Speaking to the Baltic Times he said;
“It goes without saying that the problem of organised crime, in particular relating to grey economy and trafficking in human beings, is still present in Lithuania, though its negative effects may not be very obvious to the Lithuanian common folk.
On the other hand, serious problems are present in our services as well – corruption and other serious offences of law and discipline are frequent among officers.”
This state of affaires has lead to an increase in human trafficking after Lithuania joined the EU. Around 15 women are trafficked every month to Britain alone.