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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Small boats plan likely to fall foul of human rights convention, says Braverman

PA Wire

New legislation to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel is likely to fall foul of the European Convention on Human Rights, Suella Braverman has told MPs.

Anticipating a possible legal fight, the Home Secretary wrote to colleagues saying there was a more than 50% chance the Illegal Migration Bill may be incompatible with convention rights.

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