UK High Court rules government unlawfully forced torture survivors to share rooms in asylum housing
By
Rajeev Syal
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The UK High Court ruled that the government acted unlawfully by forcing survivors of torture, trafficking, and serious violence to share rooms in asylum accommodation. The judgment blocks Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks, as ministers failed to assess the risks and fulfill their duties toward vulnerable individuals. The court cited longstanding evidence of serious harm risks from such policies.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledMinisters also failed to assess the impact of the changes on survivors of torture and trafficking despite the 'longstanding, consistent evidence of the serious risks of harm'
The government failed in its duties when it forced survivors of trafficking, torture and other serious forms of violence to share rooms with strangers
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