Asylum law ‘puts UK with odd group of countries that don't want to uphold human rights', ex anti-slavery commissioner says
Rishi Sunak has pledged to halt Channel boat crossings under new laws aimed at working around the European Convention on Human Rights.
But commenting on the difficulties of enacting the new legislation, Dame Sara said the law will be subject to legal challenge "because it doesn't appear to be compatible with the UN Convention on Human Rights". "And to where will they be removed? With the exception of Rwanda, and that's before the Court of Appeal, there are no agreements in place.
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