Home Office ordered to move torture victim out of ‘prison-like’ hotel

High court judge says Crowne Plaza near Heathrow airport is not suitable for trafficked asylum seeker

A judge in the high court has ordered the Home Office to move a torture and trafficking victim out of a prison-like" hotel surrounded by an 8ft wall.

Judge Coe QC heard an application for urgent action known as interim relief against the Home Office after officials failed to move the man, known as AA, from the Crowne Plaza hotel near Heathrow airport to more suitable accommodation.