Hope betrayed: an analysis of women victims of trafficking and their claims for asylum.

The report suggests a number of potential reasons for the different appeal results. These are identified as: referral to the POPPY Project cooperation with the police & immigration authorities physical safety practical support and time for preparation of their case access to quality free legal representation The report concludes with five recommendations based on the cases analysed. Three relate to the protection needs of trafficked women. The remainder recommend that the Home Office improve its initial decision making its implementation of its gender guidance its country information regarding the lack of effective protection and the risk on return faced by victims of trafficking and the general use of information (by caseworkers) which informs decision making. Finally the report urges the government to put more of its energies into supporting women who have been trafficked into this country by improving their access to the protection available through the asylum determination process. (excerpt)