Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2018. It was answered by Caroline Nokes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2018 on behalf of the Home Office.
Slavery
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the judgment in the case of PK (Ghana) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether victims of modern slavery with a positive conclusive grounds decision will remain in receipt of National Referral Mechanism support until (a) her Department publishes its updated guidance on discretionary leave to remain and (b) a decision has been made on those cases in accordance with that updated guidance.
- Answer
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The Court of Appeal issued a judgment in the case of (PK(Ghana) v SSHD) on 13 February 2018. We are considering the implications of the judgment.
Whilst we consider next steps interim guidance has been issued to caseworkers to put on hold any refusals of discretionary leave to remain decisions for confirmed victims of modern slavery on. Grants of discretionary leave are continuing. This guidance is available at:
In line with standard practice, support providers under the Victim Care Contract can seek an extension of support for confirmed victims who are awaiting a discretionary leave decision.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 129973
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Immigration Protection Victims Slavery
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