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<p>A Migrant Victims Protocol is being established. This will provide an assurance
to individuals that no immigration enforcement action will be taken whilst criminal
justice proceedings concerning allegations of domestic violence are ongoing and/or
whilst support to make applications to regularise their stay is being sought.</p><p>Representatives
of the domestic abuse sector have rejected the proposal of the protocol and opted
not to engage further with the Home Office on its development.</p><p>Representatives
of the domestic abuse sector have received regular updates on the development of the
protocol through Home Office chaired stakeholder groups. The Home Office has engaged
with police and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner on an initial draft of the Code of
Practice prior to consultation as required by Section 82 of the Domestic Abuse Act
2021.</p><p>Feedback provided by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, as a representative
of the domestic abuse sector, is being reviewed as the Code is developed. Consultation
will take place before any Code of Practice is laid before Parliament for approval
as required by the Act and will commence later this year.</p><p>The Protocol will
be finalised and communicated later this year.</p>
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