Abuse victims will pay £2,885 to apply to stay in UK, despite processing applications costing government just £646
‘Misogyny at heart of government’ led to spike in domestic violence as women were trapped with abusers, inquiry told
Exemptions for women and children leaving abusers was ‘hidden’ in government guidance, a leading charity said
In some cases, survivors have been sexually or physically assaulted after councils failed to house them