Brown will probe missing pupils crisis

300 girls are missing in Bradford alone; they are thought to be victims of forced marriages. Gordon Brown's now wants to investigate.

Many young girls of school age simply didn't come back from trips abroad.But instead of flooding schools with publicity, it's claimed the government's own posters aren't allowed to be put up, for fear of upsetting local opinion.Campaigners say everything should be done to support those at risk.

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