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    High Court quashes unlawful policy on vulnerable people in immigration detention

    by Tom Pilgrim Jan 12, 2024 2 minutes

    A Government policy of seeking a second medical opinion over vulnerable people in immigration detention, risking delays to their potential release, is unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled.

    Medical , a charity which supports individuals detained in immigration removal centres, took legal action against the , arguing policy guidance could “prolong the detention of an adult at risk who is particularly vulnerable to harm”.

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