Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme
A UK High Court judge has ordered the Home Office to return an alleged trafficking victim who was removed to France under the 'one in, one out' policy. The ruling also quashed a policy that prevented asylum seekers from having rejected trafficking claims reconsidered.
Why it matters
This legal decision challenges the government's controversial immigration policy and sets a precedent for the treatment of potential trafficking victims.
People detained under the UK's ‘one in, one out’ deal with France, in Dover, Kent. Photograph: Home Office/PA People detained under the UK's ‘one in, one out’ deal with France, in Dover, Kent. Photograph: Home Office/PA Immigration and asylum Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme Ruling quashes Home Office policy to refuse asylum seekers’ right to have trafficking claims reconsidered after initial rejection
Prefer the Guardian on Google A high court judge has ordered the Home Office to bring an alleged victim of trafficking forcibly removed to France under the “one in one out” scheme back to the UK.
It is the first ruling of its kind and could lead to more people affected by the “one in one out” policy being brought back to the UK.
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