Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 26
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Paragraph: 101
We welcome the changes to legal assistance being introduced by clauses 65 and 66.
Conclusion
We welcome the changes to legal assistance being introduced by clauses 65 and 66. However, we are concerned about the impact of “legal aid deserts” and note that these provisions do not help victims of slavery or human trafficking who may need advice but are not already in receipt of legal aid. Advice on entering into the NRM process for victims of slavery or human trafficking should be free for all potential victims (including those in wholly domestic situations, such as those being used by criminal gangs in the UK).
Paragraph Reference:
101
Government Response
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