BGN v Secretary of State for the Home Department and others (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Case number: AC-2025-LON-002154

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

In the matter of an application for judicial review

15 July 2025

Before:

The Honourable Mrs Justice Lang DBE

Between:

The King on the application of

BGN

-v-

(1) Secretary of State for the Home Department (HO Ref: 110606183)
(2) Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority

Order

On the Claimant’s application for an anonymity order, urgent consideration, directions and interim relief;

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant;

Order by the Honourable Mrs Justice Lang DBE

  1. There shall be a stay on the removal of the Claimant from the United Kingdom until the determination of the permission application or further order.
  2. Under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and pursuant to section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and CPR 39.2(4):
    a. The name of the Claimant is to be withheld from the public and must not be disclosed in any proceedings in public.
    b. The Claimant is to be referred to orally and in writing as “BGN”.
  3. Pursuant to section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, there must be no publication of the identity of the Claimant or of any matter likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant in any report of, or otherwise in connection with, these proceedings.
  4. Pursuant to CPR 5.4C:
    a. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, the parties must file and serve a redacted copy of any statement of case already filed, omitting the name, address and any other information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant;
    b. If any statement of case subsequently filed includes information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant, a redacted copy omitting that information must be filed at the same time and must then be served with the unredacted version;
    c. Unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4C(6), no nonparty may obtain a copy of any unredacted statement of case.
  5. Liberty to apply to vary or discharge this order on 3 days notice to the other party
  6. Costs reserved.

    THIS IS AN INJUNCTION. BREACH OF PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS ORDER MAY GIVE RISE TO CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS. EVEN IF AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO VARY OR DISCHARGE THIS ORDER, IT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH UNLESS OR UNTIL SUCH AN ORDER IS MADE

    Reasons

    [1] I have granted an anonymity order. The Claimant claims to be at risk as a victim of trafficking. In the circumstances, a departure from the general principle of open justice is justified, at least until the disputed
    issue is determined.

    [2] The Claimant has identified arguable grounds of challenge to the Defendant’s decision of 19 June 2025, refusing to reconsider an earlier decision that there are were not reasonable grounds to believe that the Claimant was a victim of modern slavery.

    [3] The Claimant is due to be removed to Brazil tomorrow, 2 July 2025. I consider that the balance of convenience lies in favour of a stay on removal until the Court can hear submissions and make a determination.