Subject - Child freed from detention centre after legal challenge

Posted : (Wednesday 17th September 2008 ) By - jess (Registered User)

An eight year old boy has been freed from Yarl’s Wood detention centre after his solicitors began a challenge against the Home Office in the High Court. He had been detained since July 15.
The child’s lawyers are seeking a judicial review of his case, arguing his detention was unlawful under English common law and the Human Rights Act. The case could have a large impact as it would bring the legality of detaining children under examination.

The Guardian: Boy, eight, freed from detention centre after legal challenge