Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 145
145
The Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle MP, said during the Bill’s...
Conclusion
The Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle MP, said during the Bill’s passage through the House of Commons that: “The powers will be used only in cases involving conduct such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, extremism or serious crime, or where the person poses a threat to national security or public safety”.189 Clause 43 is much broader than this intention.
Government Response
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