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Children of trafficked couple 'to stay in England', judge rules | Children of trafficked couple 'to stay in England', judge rules |
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Two children born in England to parents who were trafficked from Slovakia should be placed for adoption in England, a High Court judge has ruled. | Two children born in England to parents who were trafficked from Slovakia should be placed for adoption in England, a High Court judge has ruled. |
The couple had escaped from traffickers after arriving in Dover, Kent, and eventually settled in Bournemouth. | The couple had escaped from traffickers after arriving in Dover, Kent, and eventually settled in Bournemouth. |
The children were placed in foster care over social services' concerns about the family home, domestic violence and the woman's mental health. | The children were placed in foster care over social services' concerns about the family home, domestic violence and the woman's mental health. |
The parents were later evicted and returned to Slovakia. | The parents were later evicted and returned to Slovakia. |
Their current whereabouts are unknown and Mr Justice Baker said it was unrealistic to return the two-year-old girl and one-year-old boy to Slovakia. | Their current whereabouts are unknown and Mr Justice Baker said it was unrealistic to return the two-year-old girl and one-year-old boy to Slovakia. |
'Low IQ' | 'Low IQ' |
The judge, who sits in the Family Division of the High Court, described the family's background as "sad and disturbing". | The judge, who sits in the Family Division of the High Court, described the family's background as "sad and disturbing". |
He said the couple, who are both in their 30s, married in Slovakia four years ago. | He said the couple, who are both in their 30s, married in Slovakia four years ago. |
The woman, who is Hungarian and of "Roma origin", is illiterate, has learning difficulties and was raised on the street in Slovakia as part of a homeless family. | The woman, who is Hungarian and of "Roma origin", is illiterate, has learning difficulties and was raised on the street in Slovakia as part of a homeless family. |
The man is also Hungarian and has a "low IQ", the judge said. | The man is also Hungarian and has a "low IQ", the judge said. |
The woman gave birth in May 2013 and May 2014 after arriving in England. | The woman gave birth in May 2013 and May 2014 after arriving in England. |
The children were placed in foster care in July 2014 after social services raised a number of worries, including the conditions of their home. | The children were placed in foster care in July 2014 after social services raised a number of worries, including the conditions of their home. |
The couple were evicted from the home in early 2015 and returned to Slovakia. | The couple were evicted from the home in early 2015 and returned to Slovakia. |
The judge heard evidence from social workers in the country who said the children would probably go into a children's home while efforts were made to place them with relatives. | |
If that was unsuccessful, they would be fostered or placed for adoption. | |
Mr Justice Baker said a move to Slovakia would be a "sudden interruption" for the children and deemed that their "cultural needs" were outweighed by their need for security and stability, which were being met by their current foster carers. |
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