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UK High Court rules the policy forcing torture survivors to share rooms unlawful and requires reconsideration.
Judgment cites long-standing evidence of serious risks to torture survivors from shared accommodation.
Court could require reverting to old policy or reintroducing changes with proper impact assessments.
Around 350 torture survivors were moved to Crowborough barracks when the policy changed.
Advocacy groups call the ruling a vital victory for torture survivors.
Ministers faced scrutiny for not assessing impact on torture and trafficking survivors.
The policy change occurred in February 2024 under the last government.
Survivors’ charities warned about harm from large sites and shared rooms.
Home Office said it will carefully consider the ruling and maintains safety standards.

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Latest data show 284 unaccompanied minors were detained at UK-run sites in France last year.
The four holding facilities near Calais and Dunkirk are designed for 24-hour detentions but have faced safeguarding concerns.
Overall detentions at these sites fell from 9,736 in 2024 to 7,454 in 2025, indicating a drop in total detainees.
Advocates say the numbers and conditions raise safeguarding concerns and questions about accountability.
NGOs warn about potential re-trafficking after safeguarding referrals were not located.
UK Home Office says safeguards are used to protect children crossing the border, citing rare use.
A new detention centre in Dunkirk funded by the UK faces a legal challenge in France.
Campaigners call for accountability as Britain runs detention facilities in France as part of border operations.
The data show 900 total cases of unaccompanied minors detained over the last four years near Calais and Dunkirk.
The Guardian notes these facilities are UK-run as part of the border operations.

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