Reposted by Shu Shin LuhSile Reynolds @silereynolds.bsky.social · 29/05/2026The judge was scathing about the quality of the equality impact assessments which failed to properly assess risk of harm to vulnerable asylum seekers. This is an really important point as Govt introduces a raft of new policy reforms to the asylum system without publishing impact assessments at all. 133
Reposted by Shu Shin LuhSile Reynolds @silereynolds.bsky.social · 29/05/2026The importance of consultation with expert orgs like @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social was at the heart of the litigation. The judge agreed that the Home Office had a duty to consult before introducing fundament changes that would have serious & harmful consequences for vulnerable survivors of torture 111
Reposted by Shu Shin LuhSile Reynolds @silereynolds.bsky.social · 29/05/2026The policy changes that provoked the litigation concerned the stripping out of vital & longstanding protections for survivors of torture & trauma from the Home Office Allocation of Accommodation guidance. These changes are now unlawful and will have to be withdrawn. 101
Reposted by Shu Shin LuhSile Reynolds @silereynolds.bsky.social · 29/05/2026You can read the quite excellent judgment here: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2...caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk Freedom from Torture & Anor, R (on the application of ) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Find Case Law - The National Archives 111
Reposted by Shu Shin LuhSile Reynolds @silereynolds.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Thanks to litigation by @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social & @helenbamber.bsky.social the High Court has found that the Government acted unlawfully in introducing changes to the asylum accommodation policy without consultation with experts or due regard to equalities duties tinyurl.com/yujhedzftheguardian.comUK government acted unlawfully by forcing torture survivors to share rooms, court rulesJudgment is blow to Shabana Mahmood’s plans to send more asylum seekers to army barracks 11514
Reposted by Shu Shin LuhLegal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 04/04/2025📅 Beyond Borders: Advancing Justice for Migrants on 21 May with @doughtystreet.bsky.social & @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social. 💡Join us to stay informed, learn practical tips & come together with others dedicated to upholding the rights of migrants. 🎫 Early bird access tinyurl.com/LAGConf 045