Suella Braverman accused of breaching barristers’ code over ‘racist’ language

Lawyers and faith organisations lodge complaint about the home secretary, who is a qualified barrister

Lawyers and faith organisations have lodged a complaint with the Bar Standards Board claiming the home secretary, Suella Braverman, a qualified barrister, has breached the body's code of conduct with racist sentiments and discriminatory narratives".

Although Braverman has not practised as a barrister since becoming an MP in 2015 she is still subject to certain professional rules governing conduct by the Bar Standards Board which regulates barristers in England and Wales.