UK to continue deporting potential trafficking victims to France despite court ruling

The Home Office has indicated it will proceed with forced removals to France after a high court ruled the policy unlawful.

• Mr Justice Sheldon ruled on Friday that the Home Office policy to reduce protections for trafficking victims earmarked for removal to France was unlawful.
• Home Office sources told the Guardian that operational activity could continue despite the ruling.
• A Home Office spokesperson said the government will appeal the judgment and reform laws to stop "dubious last-minute" modern slavery claims.
• Asylum seekers detained for removal told the Guardian the Home Office does not listen to trafficking claims and sends them to France regardless.