Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked into the UK using another child’s name

Re:Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked into the UK using ... by mabbo on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @06:14AM (#32067805)

Setting aside that he's a celebrity and others aren't, the home office has said he's safe... today.

What of every subsequent government?

What happens if he becomes a loud, vocal critic of a current or future PM? If he wants to get into politics himself?

I don't want the word of a bureaucrat that today all is well. I want legal reforms so that Sir Mo and those in situations like his never have to worry. But that's far harder to achieve that empty platitudes.

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Re:Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked into the UK using ... by zarzavat on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @06:42AM (#32067971)

Realistically, once he receives assurances from the Home Office that no action will be taken, that is the end of the matter, and it would be legally problematic for a subsequent government to reverse that.

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Re:Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked into the UK using ... by mabbo on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @09:19AM (#32069492)

As the world moves further towards authoritarianism, how secure do you think Sir Mo feels about that?

In his shoes, would you be brave enough to speak out politically against a government in power, given his situation?

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Re:Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked into the UK using ... by pmyteh on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @03:40PM (#32074701)

You're both right. The Home Secretary's statement that no action will be taken can form the basis of a 'legitimate expectation' which is enforceable by judicial review if a future government changes its mind.

Would I risk that, given current government threats against both refugees and the continued availability of effective judicial review? I'm not sure. Probably not.

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