The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2022] PTSR 1182
Court of Appeal
Regina (MD and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2022] EWCA Civ 336
2021 Nov 2, 3; 2022 March 16
Underhill, Asplin, Simler LJJ
Human rights— Human trafficking— Victim— Claimant single mothers recognised as asylum seekers and victims of trafficking— Claimants receiving asylum support but not entitled to financial support for child dependants available to non-asylum-seeking victims of trafficking on mainstream benefits— Whether difference in treatment unlawfully discriminatory— Whether award of damages necessary—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 8, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 4, 14, Pt II, art 1
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Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c 30), s 49(1)
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Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (2005) (Cm 7465)