Housing asylum seekers in former army barracks ruled unlawful for victims of torture

Shabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks is facing a major hurdle after the high court ruled on Thursday that a policy change forcing torture victims to share rooms was unlawful. According to a judgment seen by the Guardian , the government failed in its duties when it forced survivors of trafficking, torture and other serious forms of violence to share rooms with strangers. …