Trafficking victims entitled to back payments after court ruling

People left without basics such as toothpaste and sanitary products after Home Office axed support

Thousands of trafficking victims who had government support payments removed in the midst of the pandemic are entitled to back payments that could run into millions of pounds, following a high court ruling that found the policy to be unlawful.

Its decision came after the Home Office removed financial support in July 2020 for trafficking victims who had claimed asylum and were being accommodated in hotels.