Proposed UK laws are labelling refugees as criminals, says European report

Council of Europe committee warns new legislation risks breaching internal convention rights and the rule of law

The UK has been accused of wrongly labelling refugees and trafficking victims as criminals in a critical report from European representatives.

The report from a committee of the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly has warned ministers they could be at risk of breaching their international obligations and the rule of law with their new legislation.

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This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.