Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said he is delighted by the appointment of Theresa May as Prime Minister because of the commitment she has shown in the fight against human trafficking.

The cardinal, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, made his comments in a letter of congratulation to Mrs May, reminding her of her attendance at the Vatican in 2014 for the launch of the Santa Marta Group, set up by Pope Francis to help victims of the human trafficking. Mrs May was Home Secretary at the time.