Priti Patel’s borders bill ‘breaches international and domestic law’

Lawyers' report says bill will lead to multiple challenges under international human rights

Priti Patel's controversial new borders bill breaches international and domestic law in at least 10 different ways, a report from a team of leading immigration lawyers has concluded.

Four barristers led by the human rights QC Raza Husain claim that the nationality and borders bill, which is moving through parliament, will lead to challenges under international human rights and refugee treaties.