#one-in-one-out-scheme

#one-in-one-out-scheme

After I was sent back to France by the Home Office, the smugglers caught me and wanted to force me to work with them. I don't want to work with the smugglers and I refused to do so. They beat me so badly that my face is still full of bruises and injuries. I managed to escape from them and felt that my only option was to come back to the UK, which is a safer place for me.

The judge, Mr Justice Sheldon, halted his removal after a decision came through during the court hearing that his claims to be a victim of trafficking required further investigation. The ruling is a significant blow to the government because many of those due to be removed under the scheme are potential victims of trafficking. Because they have only recently arrived in the UK they have not had an opportunity to have their trafficking claim fully investigated nor to obtain expert medical and psychological reports.