‘A Home Office report has raised fresh questions about Suella Braverman’s claims that modern slavery laws are being “abused” by small boat migrants.’
The Independent, 4th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government’s flagship asylum bill passed its third reading in the Commons on Wednesday night and will now go to the Lords despite criticism from several leading Conservatives including Theresa May.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 22 February 2023, the judgment of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC’ or ‘the Commission’) was published, upholding the Home Secretary’s decision to deprive Shamima Begum of her British citizenship under section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (‘‘the BNA 1981’’) on the ground that it would be conducive to the public good to do so, because her return to the United Kingdom would present a national security risk.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th March 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Modern slavery is an umbrella term which encompasses human trafficking and slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.’
House of Commons Library, 27th March 2023
‘A senior Nigerian politician, his wife, and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A court of appeal judge has ruled that a group of asylum seekers can bring a legal challenge against the Home Office for what they claim has been a failure to consider the dangers and risks of deporting them to Rwanda.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Following the publication of the Illegal Migration Bill, EachOther summarises developments in the Bill and what it could mean for victims of modern slavery in the UK.’
Each Other, 14th March 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Two-thirds of London’s councils have signed a letter to the home secretary calling for a major shake-up of the government’s hotels policy for asylum seekers.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to introduce an Illegal Migration Bill to remove migrants arriving on small boats and ban them from re-entering the UK.’
Each Other, 7th March 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The government’s proposed asylum law is “very concerning” and would block even those with a compelling claim, the United Nations refugee agency has said.’
BBC News, 8th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Last week the Special Immigration Appeals Commission ruled that Sajid Javid’s decision to revoke Shamima Begum’s citizenship in 2019 was lawful, despite “credible suspicion” that she was trafficked to Syria by terror group Islamic State (Isis) for sexual exploitation, and rejected Begum’s appeal against the decision. The ruling casts further doubt on 23-year-old Begum’s hopes of ever being reunited with her family in the UK.’
Each Other, 3rd March 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Hundreds of trafficking victims in the UK have gone missing after being referred to the government’s scheme to protect them, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A married couple who smuggled Iraqi migrants into the UK by hiding them in sofas have been sentenced today.’
Home Office, 20th February 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Two men have been jailed after a police operation targeting drug dealing in a city suburb.’
BBC News, 20th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A husband and wife who joined a people smuggling ring to make money to pay off debts have been sentenced. Pamela and Nicholas Fullwood along with a third defendant, Azad Ahmadi, appeared at Canterbury Crown Court in Kent for sentencing on Monday.’
The Independent, 20th February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Members of an organised crime group which smuggled more than a dozen Middle Eastern nationals into the UK have been jailed for a combined 26 years.’
Home Office, 10th February 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A victim of suspected labour abuse who confidentially disclosed details of exploitation to government investigators says she has been subjected to threats and intimidation after she was outed to her employer.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Tough new rules will make it harder for migrants convicted of serious offences to claim to be victims of modern slavery, under plans announced by the Home Secretary.’
The Independent, 30th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Dozens of asylum-seeking children have been kidnapped by gangs from a Brighton hotel run by the Home Office in a pattern apparently being repeated across the south coast, an Observer investigation can reveal.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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