Category: trafficking in human beings

How The UK Could Be Failing Migrant Modern Slavery Victims – And What We Can Do About It – Each Other

Posted April 15th, 2020 in forced labour, government departments, immigration, news, statistics, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘The UK’s modern slavery framework was almost five times less likely to recognise victims from non-European countries than those from Britain last year, . This is despite the fact that many of the top countries for human trafficking are outside Europe. Maya Esslemont examines ways we can ensure victims do not slip through the net and miss out on vital support.’

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Each Other, 15th April 2020

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Number of potential modern slavery victims in UK rises by 52% – The Guardian

Posted April 3rd, 2020 in forced labour, news, statistics, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The number of potential modern slavery victims identified in the UK has risen by 52% in a year to a record high, official figures have revealed.’

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The Guardian, 2nd April 2020

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Article 8: Test for Family Life arising out of Foster Care is no different to that of “Birth Families” – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 26th, 2020 in appeals, asylum, children, families, fostering, human rights, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘On 12 March 2020 a unanimous Court of Appeal led by Sir Ernest Ryder (Senior President of the Tribunals), together with Lord Justice Bean and Lady Justice King, allowed the Appellant’s appeal against the First tier Tribunal (“FtT”) and Upper Tribunal (“UT”)’s decisions upholding the refusal of his application for leave to remain.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th March 2020

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MS (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Blackstone Chambers

Posted March 24th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, Supreme Court, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘The Supreme Court has today [18 March] handed down an important judgment in the area of human trafficking and modern slavery.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 18th March 2020

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Landmark Supreme Court judgment on state obligations under Article 4 ECHR to identify & protect victims of trafficking – Garden Court Chambers

Posted March 24th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, human rights, immigration, news, Supreme Court, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘The Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment regarding the scope of positive obligations of the state under Article 4 ECHR, to identify victims of trafficking and afford them protection, including immigration status, for their safety and recovery.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 18th March 2020

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New Judgment: MS (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 9 – UKSC Blog

Posted March 19th, 2020 in appeals, asylum, Equality and Human Rights Commission, human rights, news, Supreme Court, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘MS’ application for asylum was rejected in August 2013 and the Secretary of State decided to remove MS from the UK. Appealing this decision to the FTT, on human rights grounds, the FTT had found that MS had been under compulsion and control but nonetheless dismissed the appeal. The UT then re-made the decision in view of errors of law by the FTT, finding in favour of MS. The UT observed that the decision of the National Referral Mechanism could only be challenged by judicial review proceedings, not through the immigration appeals system. However, the UT also held that if an NRM decision was perverse or otherwise contrary to some public law ground, the UT could make its own decision as to whether an individual was a victim of trafficking. Otherwise, the decision to remove him would be contrary to the European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (‘ECAT’) and the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’).’

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UKSC Blog, 18th March 2020

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Child slavery victims ‘falling through cracks’ as Home Office delays support promised four years ago – The Independent

Posted March 6th, 2020 in children, delay, forced labour, government departments, news, statistics, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘The Home Office has been criticised for allowing thousands of child trafficking victims to “fall through the cracks” by failing to implement a policy designed to protect them for four years after it first pledged to do so.’

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The Independent, 5th March 2020

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Anti-slavery tsar calls for councils to take on child trafficking cases – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2020 in children, forced labour, government departments, local government, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The UK’s independent anti-slavery commissioner has called for decision-making on child trafficking cases to be taken away from the Home Office.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2020

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Potential modern slavery victims among dozens facing imminent removal on charter flight to Pakistan – The Independent

Posted February 27th, 2020 in asylum, deportation, news, torture, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Asylum seekers thought to be victims of torture are set to be forcibly removed to Pakistan on the third charter flight to leave the UK in three weeks, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 26th February 2020

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Men jailed after 29 immigrants found in van – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2020 in immigration, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Four men have been jailed for their roles in bringing 29 immigrants to the country.’

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BBC News, 24th February 2020

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Home Office to deport vulnerable asylum seekers – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2020 in asylum, deportation, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The Home Office is planning to deport vulnerable asylum seekers and suspected victims of trafficking on a new charter flight on Thursday, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 19th February 2020

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British woman repeatedly trafficked for sex after Home Office failures – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2020 in drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, government departments, homelessness, housing, mental health, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘A young and highly vulnerable British sex trafficking victim was re-trafficked by county lines drug gangs on multiple occasions after the Home Office repeatedly refused to fulfil its legal obligation to provide her with safe accommodation.’

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The Guardian, 16th February 2020

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Basfar v Wong – Diplomatic Immunity, Human Trafficking and “Commercial Activities” Revisited – Littleton Chambers

Posted February 5th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, diplomats, employment, employment tribunals, immunity, news, Supreme Court, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The EAT has handed down its judgment in Basfar v Wong UKEAT/0223/19/BA, holding that the defence of diplomatic immunity applied in circumstances where the Claimant alleged she had been trafficked by her diplomat employer. However, it also granted the Claimant the first ever ‘leapfrog’ certificate direct from the EAT to the Supreme Court, and the matter looks set to continue.’

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Littleton Chambers, 4th February 2020

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Number of slavery victims in London up tenfold in five years – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2020 in forced labour, London, news, statistics, trafficking in human beings, victims by tracey

‘There has been a more than tenfold increase in the number of people identified as victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in London, and more than 30% of all cases nationally are discovered in the capital, according to new research.’

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The Guardian, 30th January 2020

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Can Prince Andrew be forced to testify? – BBC News

Posted January 29th, 2020 in foreign jurisdictions, inquiries, news, royal family, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings, witnesses by sally

‘Prince Andrew is coming under pressure to speak to investigators in the US about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after claims he is not co-operating with the inquiry.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2020

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Young victims of trafficking—prosecution or protection? – Counsel

Posted January 9th, 2020 in drug trafficking, news, prosecutions, trafficking in human beings, victims, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘The growth in ‘county lines’ cases involving young defendants, themselves victims of trafficking, poses particular issues: practical steps that may assist practitioners and recent case law principles.’

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Counsel, January 2020

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Home Office unlawfully delaying support for modern slavery victims, High Court rules – The Independent

Posted December 12th, 2019 in delay, forced labour, government departments, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘The Home Office has been unlawfully forcing trafficked people to wait for months and sometimes years before granting them leave to remain in the UK, the High Court has ruled.’

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The Independent, 11th December 2019

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Trafficked woman loses judicial review challenge amid age assessment confusion – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 6th, 2019 in judicial review, local government, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A trafficked Vietnamese woman has lost a judicial review against two councils over her age assessment, though the judge involved criticised both authorities for failing to resolve the matter earlier.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2019

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‘What role do judges have in the fight against human trafficking?’ – Michelle Brewer delivers key note at OSCE International Conference – Garden Court Chambers

Posted November 26th, 2019 in judiciary, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Michelle Brewer of Garden Court delivered the keynote address at the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe) international conference on ‘The Critical Role of the Judiciary in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings’.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 22nd November 2019

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Lorry driver pleads guilty over role in Essex deaths – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2019 in conspiracy, guilty pleas, homicide, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A lorry driver charged with the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a refrigerated trailer has pleaded guilty to plotting to assist illegal immigration.’

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The Guardian, 25th November 2019

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