UK anti-slavery commissioner condemns Shabana Mahmood’s asylum comments
by Diane Taylor from World news | The Guardian on (#7048V)
Home secretary's remarks about vexatious' claims will have real-life impact on trafficking victims, says Eleanor Lyons
The anti-slavery commissioner has criticised the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, for accusing asylum seekers of making vexatious last-minute claims" relating to modern slavery.
The commissioner, Eleanor Lyons, said the comments were deeply concerning" and would have a real-life impact" on trafficking victims.
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