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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Lynch

Patel accuses Labour of defending foreign murderers and paedophiles coming to UK

PA Wire

Priti Patel faced calls to tone down accusations about Labour, after she claimed the party was “eager to defend the murderers, paedophiles… and people with no right to be here”.

Opening day two of the Queen’s Speech Commons debate focusing on preventing crime and delivering justice, the Home Secretary detailed plans to overhaul human rights law, claiming they would “restore public confidence” in the justice system.

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