UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum
📰 The Guardian · 📅 May 14, 2026, 09:30 PM · 🌐 theguardian.com
Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport peopleKeir Starmer’s government has been accused of trying to water down legal protections for torture victims as ministers from 46 countries including the UK prepare to make it easier to deport refuse