The British High Court has ruled that a government ‘back to work’ scheme does not breach human rights.
High Court judge Mr Justice Foskett said: “Characterising such a scheme as involving or being analogous to ‘slavery’ or ‘forced labour’ seems to me to be a long way from contemporary thinking,”
Tessa Gregory, of Public Interest Lawyers, said: “Today’s decision should mean that many of those subjected to benefit sanctions will be entitled to reimbursement by the Department for Work and Pensions.”