The Labour Divide: Questioning UK's Human Rights Commitment

The Labour Divide: Questioning UK's Human Rights Commitment

Recent protests over the UK government’s plans to house asylum seekers in hotels—most prominently at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex—have thrust human rights law and immigration policy back into the spotlight of British political debate. What might surprise observers is that several prominent Labour Party politicians, including former Cabinet ministers, are now openly questioning Britain’s commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights.Ja…