Peers oppose plan that may stop women fleeing rape gaining refugee status

Amendment would block move that could also prevent protection for those at risk from forced marriage, FGM and trafficking

Peers are attempting to block plans which could prevent women who are fleeing rape, forced marriage, trafficking or female genital mutilation from securing refugee status - a move that critics say was sneaked into the nationality and borders bill.

The Labour peer Lady Lister, with support from the crossbencher Lady Coussins, the Liberal Democrat Lord Paddick and the bishop of Gloucester, have tabled an amendment to the bill due to be discussed on Tuesday.