Home Office loses bid to overturn court order blocking migrant's removal
Summary
The Home Office in the UK was not allowed to appeal a court order blocking the removal of an Eritrean migrant to France under a new agreement between the UK and France. The decision gives the migrant time to claim he is a victim of modern slavery.Key Facts
- A 25-year-old Eritrean man was stopped from being removed from the UK to France.
- The removal was part of a "one in, one out" agreement between the UK and France.
- The High Court in London allowed the man at least 14 days to support his claim of being a modern slavery victim.
- The UK government argued the court order could harm the new migration policy.
- The Court of Appeal refused the Home Office's request to challenge the High Court's decision.
- The policy involves returning migrants who traveled to the UK by small boat and accepting refugees from France.
- The Court of Appeal agreed there was a serious issue about the legality of removing the man.
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