The Home Office has been refused permission to challenge a High Court ruling that granted an Eritrean man a temporary block on his deportation to France. Last week, Mr Justice Sheldon granted the man 14 days to make representations to support his claim that he was a victim of modern slavery. On Tuesday, lawyers for the Home Office made a bid at the Court of Appeal to challenge the ruling. Lord Justice Arnold, Lord Justice Lewis and Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing refused to grant permission to appeal, with detailed reasons to follow at a later date. The latest deportation was of an Afghan person, who was returned to France on Tuesday afternoon, the Home Office confirmed.