Court of Appeal Overturns Home Office on Libya Ransom Kidnappings

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Court of Appeal rules that Libya ransom kidnappings count as human trafficking exploitation.

Home Office previously argued that lack of forced labour meant victims did not qualify.

Ruling stems from the case of a Syrian man beaten and held for ransom by armed militia in Libya.

Thousands of previously rejected asylum seekers can now request a fresh review of their trafficking claims.

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