Category: European court of human rights

Government to appeal against ruling that blocks Rwanda deportations in Northern Ireland – UK politics live

Rishi Sunak says Belfast judgment will not affect his plans and the Good Friday agreement should not be used to obstruct Westminster policySunak starts with global security threats.The dangers that threaten our country are...

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DUP says Northern Ireland will be ‘magnet for asylum seekers’ unless Rwanda law amended – UK politics live

Belfast court earlier ruled the law should not apply in province as it breached human rights provisions agreed under post-Brexit arrangementsSunak starts with global security threats.The dangers that threaten our country are...

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Minister says amendment ‘not necessary’ as Rwanda bill returns to Commons – UK politics live

Bill being debated in House of Commons after Lords rejectionQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?Sunak says he thinks he can implement this without leaving...

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Lords begin debating Rwanda bill again after MPs send it back – UK politics live

MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to RwandaQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of...

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MPs send Rwanda bill back to Lords after SNP criticises measure as ‘state-sponsored people trafficking’ – UK politics live

MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to RwandaQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of...

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Airlines flying asylum seekers to Rwanda risk breaching human rights laws, UN experts warn – UK politics live

UN human rights council experts say even if UK’s Rwanda bill approved, airlines should be aware of legal riskQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?Sunak...

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Tory rightwingers criticise plans for gradual smoking ban in Commons debate – UK politics live

Health secretary Victoria Atkins opens debate, outlining risks and saying smoking leads to 80,000 deaths a yearAt 12.30pm a transport minister will respond to an urgent question in the Commons tabled by Labour on job losses in...

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Police arrive to shut down rightwing conference in Brussels as Nigel Farage speaks – UK politics live

Mayor of Brussels reportedly tells police to close down NatCon conference as Nigel Farage speaksAt 12.30pm a transport minister will respond to an urgent question in the Commons tabled by Labour on job losses in the rail...

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Alan Duncan facing Tory disciplinary inquiry over comments accusing senior party figures of being too ‘pro-Israel’ – UK politics live

Former Foreign Office minister had suggested some in government were prepared to overlook human rights violationsMembers of the National Education Union have voted to delay moving to a formal strike ballot until they know the...

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Alan Duncan facing Tory disciplinary inquiry over ‘pro-Israel’ remarks – UK politics live

Former Foreign Office minister had suggested some in government were prepared to overlook human rights violationsMembers of the National Education Union have voted to delay moving to a formal strike ballot until they know the...

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Sunak criticised for saying border security more important than staying in European court of human rights – UK politics live

Sunak has not ruled out leaving the ECHC while insisting he can implement Rwanda policy without needing to withdrawFarmers are calling for the government to grant them a universal basic income, saying the post-Brexit agriculture...

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