Woman who fled rape and torture in DRC wins UK citizenship case after Home Office U-turn

Victory thought to be first under new policy that normally refuses applicants such as refugees who enter illegally

A woman who fled rape and torture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 18 years ago and was denied British citizenship because she entered the UK illegally has won her case after a government U-turn.

It is thought to be the first victory under a new policy whereby citizenship applications from people such as refugees who enter the UK illegally will normally be refused. She successfully challenged the refusal in a high court case.