Human rights law is being ‘misused’ to prevent deporting illegal migrants, says former home secretary
Human rights law is being ‘misused’ to prevent deporting illegal migrants, says former home secretary
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Jack Straw, who was Labour home secretary between 1997 and 2001, warned the ECHR was being 'misused' in some legal cases to…
The ECHR is seen by its critics as a major barrier to attempts to deport illegal migrants from the country.
Ministers in Strasbourg have been discussing the European Convention on Human Rights and how it affects migration
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Richard Hermer, the Attorney General, made the remarks as he gave a forceful defence of Labour's commitment to the European…
