On Monday, the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner asked Britain’s parliament to block the government’s new immigration bill, calling it an “obvious and direct contradiction” with fundamental values.
Before a likely election next year, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has prioritized stopping tiny boats from crossing the English Channel.
But, Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, said the Illegal Migration Bill, now in parliament, would prohibit persons entering irregularly in Britain from considering their asylum requests.
“Parliamentarians must stop legislation that violates the UK’s international commitments,” Mijatović stated.
“Passing the Bill will add to the already enormous regression in UK refugee, asylum seeker, and migrant protection in recent years.”
The law is essential to curb the entrance of migrants on tiny boats from France to Britain and dismantle trafficking groups.
Many Conservative Party legislators want Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to tighten regulations.
Sunak has consistently stated that Britain may enact the new laws while complying with the ECHR and that the proposed bill meets international responsibilities.
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