Isobel Renzulli: Begum v SSHD (2023): A restrictive approach to Article 4 ECHR – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘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.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th March 2023

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Human trafficking and modern day slavery – House of Commons Library

Posted March 28th, 2023 in forced labour, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Modern slavery is an umbrella term which encompasses human trafficking and slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.’

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House of Commons Library, 27th March 2023

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Nigerian politician, wife, and a doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK – The Guardian

Posted March 24th, 2023 in news, organ transplants, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 23rd March 2023

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Asylum seekers win permission to challenge UK’s Rwanda policy – The Guardian

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2023

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What Does the Illegal Migration Bill Mean for Modern Slavery? – Each Other

‘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.’

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Each Other, 14th March 2023

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London councils urge Home Office to rethink hotels policy for asylum seekers – The Guardian

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 12th March 2023

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Sunak Plans Lifetime Ban For Channel Migrants – Each Other

‘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.’

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Each Other, 7th March 2023

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Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency – BBC News

‘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.’

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BBC News, 8th March 2023

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What Is Next For Shamima Begum? – Each Other

‘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.’

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Each Other, 3rd March 2023

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Hundreds of trafficking victims in UK missing after referral to support scheme – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2023 in missing persons, news, trafficking in human beings, victims by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2023

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British husband and wife sentenced for smuggling migrants in sofas – Home Office

Posted February 21st, 2023 in guilty pleas, married persons, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘A married couple who smuggled Iraqi migrants into the UK by hiding them in sofas have been sentenced today.’

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Home Office, 20th February 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Bath drug dealers jailed after Snow Hill police operation – BBC News

Posted February 21st, 2023 in drug offences, forced labour, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Two men have been jailed after a police operation targeting drug dealing in a city suburb.’

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BBC News, 20th February 2023

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Husband and wife joined people smuggling ring to get out of debt – The Independent

Posted February 21st, 2023 in debts, married persons, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘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.’

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The Independent, 20th February 2023

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People smuggling gang jailed for 26 years – Home Office

‘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.’

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Home Office, 10th February 2023

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Care worker whistleblower outed by Home Office over exploitation claims – The Guardian

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

New reforms to tackle ‘abuse’ of modern slavery laws by criminals – The Independent

‘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.’

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The Independent, 30th January 2023

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Revealed: scores of child asylum seekers kidnapped from Home Office hotel – The Guardian

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 21st January 2023

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Trafficking victim wins landmark victory in Salvation Army data case – The Guardian

‘A victim of county lines trafficking has won a landmark victory in the high court securing new protections against the Salvation Army handing over confidential information to the Home Office.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2022

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UK citizenship appeal by Shamima Begum to begin – The Independent

‘Shamima Begum is set to begin her appeal over the removal of her UK citizenship.’

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The Independent, 21st November 2022

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Child slave’s cannabis farm conviction overturned – BBC News

‘A man’s cannabis growing conviction has been overturned after it was found he was compelled to commit the crime as a modern slavery victim when he was 17.’

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BBC News, 28th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk