Immigration lawyers ‘at risk’ amid far-right threats to target advice centres
by Rowena Mason , Vikram Dodd and Aletha Adu from World news | The Guardian on (#6PRXY)
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Immigration lawyers have been warned to take extra security measures or stay away from work amid far-right threats to target their firms, with legal groups blaming political attacks on the profession for fuelling abuse.
The Law Society and Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA) said their members were at risk, after a list of up to 60 immigration advice centres was circulated on Telegram with a message suggesting they should be the target of protests on Wednesday.
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