"Mr Justice Sheldon halted the removal after a decision came through during the court hearing that the 25-year-old Eritrean's claims to be a victim of trafficking required further investigation. The national referral mechanism, which identifies and assesses victims of slavery and human trafficking, invited the man to make further representations."
"It seems there is a serious issue to be tried with respect of the trafficking claim and whether or not the secretary of state has carried out her investigatory duties in a lawful manner, said Sheldon. If there is a reasonable suspicion he has been trafficked that would amount to a statutory bar for removal, at least for a short period of time."
"The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told Times Radio she would not comment on operational details, but said: This is one person, it is not going to undermine the fundamental basis of this deal."
A high court judge halted the deportation of a 25-year-old Eritrean under the Labour one-in-one-out agreement with France after trafficking claims required further investigation. The national referral mechanism invited the man to make further representations to assess potential victim status. The judge found a serious issue to be tried concerning trafficking and the lawfulness of investigatory duties, noting reasonable suspicion of trafficking can create a statutory bar to removal. The decision prompted comparisons with the Rwanda ruling but government ministers said one case would not undermine the agreement. Interim relief was granted, so removal remains possible pending further inquiry.
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