Joint letter in response to dismissal of Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
We joined more than 40 other refugee organisations to express our alarm at the dismissal of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal. In our letter to Home Secretary James Cleverly we call on him to urgently appoint a new Independent Chief Inspector and to re-appoint David Neal in the meantime.
“In a period of such significant change, which brings with it the risk of numerous human rights violations, including denial of access to justice, independent scrutiny could not be more important. Effectively disabling independent scrutiny of a highly controversial policy area constitutes yet another step towards the erosion of government accountability, and follows close behind similar moves to weaken judicial oversight and limit people’s power to protest. Such actions fundamentally undermine our democratic society.”
Read the full letter below:
