Bill of Rights to return in bid to tackle Channel crisis

THE British Bill of Rights is to be revived in an attempt to curb migrant crossings.

The legislation – which the Government hopes will allow it to deport migrants without European judges intervening – will return to Parliament ‘in the coming weeks’, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab confirmed.

Mr Raab said of the bill: ‘It will put an end to the mission creep of continuously expanding human rights laws, and reestablish proper democratic oversight from Parliament.

‘It will make crystal clear that the UK Supreme Court is not subordinate to the ECHR.’

If passed, the bill will scrap the Human Rights Act and make it easier to deport criminals.

It comes after European judges blocked the first planned flights to Rwanda in June.

It is hoped that the Bill of Rights will become enshrined into law before the next general election.

The legislation, introduced under Boris Johnson, was shelved by Liz Truss after Mr Raab failed to make it into her Cabinet. The bill was described as a ‘complete mess’.

When Mr Sunak entered office last month, he rewarded supporter Mr Raab by giving him his old job back.

It has taken on added importance following the dangerously overcrowded conditions at a migrant processing centre in Manston, Kent.

Officials hope the prospect of being deported to Rwanda will deter further people from making the Channel crossing.

‘Make it easier to deport criminals’