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Call for Sajid Javid to review FGM risk girl case | Call for Sajid Javid to review FGM risk girl case |
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The lawyer for a failed asylum seeker fighting to protect her daughter from female genital mutilation (FGM) says the Home Office should review the case. | The lawyer for a failed asylum seeker fighting to protect her daughter from female genital mutilation (FGM) says the Home Office should review the case. |
Last week the High Court ruled a judge could not prevent Home Secretary Sajid Javid from deporting the woman. | Last week the High Court ruled a judge could not prevent Home Secretary Sajid Javid from deporting the woman. |
Barrister Charlotte Proudman said Mr Javid should show his commitment to combating FGM by not exposing the child to the risk of the crime. | Barrister Charlotte Proudman said Mr Javid should show his commitment to combating FGM by not exposing the child to the risk of the crime. |
The Home Office said it would not comment on "ongoing legal proceedings". | |
The child is being represented by Suffolk County Council. | The child is being represented by Suffolk County Council. |
On Tuesday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the family division of the High Court, concluded that a judge could not bar Mr Javid from deporting the girl's mother. | On Tuesday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the family division of the High Court, concluded that a judge could not bar Mr Javid from deporting the girl's mother. |
He heard how the woman had links to Bahrain and Sudan. | He heard how the woman had links to Bahrain and Sudan. |
She feared that, if she left Britain, she would end up in Sudan where her daughter would be subjected to FGM. | She feared that, if she left Britain, she would end up in Sudan where her daughter would be subjected to FGM. |
The court has ruled that the child cannot be identified. | The court has ruled that the child cannot be identified. |
Dr Proudman said: "The Home Secretary cannot on the one hand say he is committing to protecting girls against being subject to FGM yet at the same time deport this woman and put a child at risk of FGM. | Dr Proudman said: "The Home Secretary cannot on the one hand say he is committing to protecting girls against being subject to FGM yet at the same time deport this woman and put a child at risk of FGM. |
"I would urge him to review this case, regardless of the judge's ruling, and keep this child safe." | "I would urge him to review this case, regardless of the judge's ruling, and keep this child safe." |
Another judge, Mr Justice Newton, is now scheduled to look at further issues in the case at a future hearing. | Another judge, Mr Justice Newton, is now scheduled to look at further issues in the case at a future hearing. |
He is set to assess issues including the level of risk the girl faces and whether she could be protected abroad. | He is set to assess issues including the level of risk the girl faces and whether she could be protected abroad. |
Mr Justice Newton has described the case as the first of its kind. | Mr Justice Newton has described the case as the first of its kind. |
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