The Claimants are both victims of modern slavery/people trafficking who challenge aspects of the Defendant’s policy towards people such as themselves who have been accepted as victims (as they have) by the Defendant following a Conclusive Grounds determination under the National Referral Mechanism. One of the policies challenged by the Claimants as unlawful is the Defendant’s policy of ending support including additional financial payments, accommodation and support worker assistance 45 days after the CG determination has been given. In response, the Defendant relies on the fact that victims can ask for an extension of support pursuant to an unpublished policy. There are amended grounds of challenge to include a challenge to the legality of that extension policy.
Judges:
Justice Julian Knowles
Citations:
[2019] EWHC 1003 (Admin)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Immigration, Benefits
Updated: 17 June 2022; Ref: scu.636096