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UK High Court Declares Torture Survivors' Shared Housing Unlawful

5/29/2026

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The UK High Court ruled the Home Secretary’s policy forcing torture-surviving asylum seekers to share accommodation unlawful.
The court said the Home Secretary failed to consult charities or assess known risks, breaching public-law duties.
Freedom From Torture estimates up to 10,000 survivors are affected; the Home Office will review the policy, may revert, and notes 350 people have moved to a former barracks at Crowborough.

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The UK High Court ruled the Home Secretary’s policy forcing torture-surviving asylum seekers to share accommodation unlawful.
The court said the Home Secretary failed to consult charities or assess known risks, breaching public-law duties.
Freedom From Torture estimates up to 10,000 survivors are affected; the Home Office will review the policy, may revert, and notes 350 people have moved to a former barracks at Crowborough.