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Watchdog ‘seriously concerned’ about Migration Bill’s impact on human rights

The Equality and Human Rights Commission repeated its call for measures to increase safe, regular routes to the UK for asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

Biological sex is ‘fundamentally important’ – Rishi Sunak

The Prime Minister spoke ahead of a parliamentary debate on changes to equality law.

The Independent UK

Jewish groups write to Labour Party as row continues over Jamie Driscoll's North East mayor bid

A dispute over the North of Tyne mayor's exclusion from a longlist of Labour candidates has engulfed the party this week

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EHRC discord deepens after inquiry into complaints against chair paused

Staff and observers fear UK equality watchdog ‘politicised as never before’ as ministers and press allies rally behind under-fire chair

The Guardian - UK

Ken Loach claims antisemitism is being used to oust Labour left politicians

The director blamed Sir Keir Starmer for the ‘dishonest’ move to block mayor Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.

The Independent UK

Why outside experts are worried about the decline of LGBTI rights in the UK

Until recently, the UK was often praised as a global leader for protecting LGBTI people. Now, it is seen to be falling behind other nations.

The Conversation

What is the Equality and Human Rights Commission? Chair investigated over bullying complaints

The head of the UK’s EHRC is currently under investigation after dozens of allegations from colleagues

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Chair of UK’s equality watchdog being investigated after staff complaints

EHRC’s Kishwer Falkner rejects allegations by 12 current or ex-colleagues, and her supporters say she is victim of witch-hunt over stance on trans issues

The Guardian - UK

UK equalities watchdog 'advocating' for rollback of trans rights, say LGBT+ charities

A GROUP of LGBT+ charities have said that the UK’s human rights watchdog is “actively harming” transgender people and called on an…

The National (Scotland)

Tory peers vow to be 'awkward b*****ds' as they try to derail Rwanda legislation

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been warned that Tory peers will attempt to scupper the controversial Illegal Migration Bill, on the day the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) gave a scathing verdict on the plans

Daily Mirror

Government defends under-fire Illegal Migration Bill

The proposed legislation has been criticised by both the Council of Europe and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The Independent UK

Illegal Migration Bill ‘risks breaching international obligations’, says EHRC

The Illegal Migration Bill risks breaching international obligations to protect human rights and exposing people to serious harm, the Equality and…

The National (Scotland)

Sunak’s asylum plans risk breaching UK’s rights obligations, says watchdog

Equality and Human Rights Commission says measures in illegal migration bill could expose people to serious harm

The Guardian - UK

Tories pushing for tougher migration bill could make ‘tactical retreat’

Hardliners may instead lobby for a commitment in next manifesto to use as a dividing line with Labour

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Ministers consider rule to let single-sex schools bar transgender pupils

Guidance for England also likely to tell teachers to inform parents when children question their gender identity

The Independent UK

Single-sex schools will be able to refuse transgender pupils

New guidance aims to protect school leaders from legal action from parents

The Guardian - UK

At last, a consensus is emerging on protecting women-only spaces

Compassion and common sense are prevailing in a sensitive conflict over rights

The National (Scotland)

Over 100,000 people sign petition telling Tories not to amend Equality Act

The UK Government is reportedly considering amending the Equality Act to define sex as 'biological rather than gender'

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Sunak’s change to definition of sex is ‘pure transphobia’, former EHRC legal boss

Grey Collier, a former legal director at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said planned changes to the definition of sex would are ‘nonsense on stilts’

The National (Scotland)

'Pure transphobia': Former EHRC legal director slams Tory plans to alter Equality Act

It has been revealed that the UK Government is considering changing the legal definition of “sex” in the Equality Act

The Guardian - UK

What would changing the Equality Act mean for trans people and single-sex spaces?

Kemi Badenoch is considering amending the act to define people’s sex as biological sex in England, Scotland and Wales

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak considering law change to define sex as ‘biological’

The Government has been told that amending the definition of sex could make the law on women-only spaces clearer.

The National (Scotland)

What would Tories changing the definition of 'sex' in Equality Act mean?

THE UK Government is considering changing the legal definition of “sex” in the Equality Act.

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch could rewrite law to allow trans exclusion from single-sex spaces

Redefinition of sex as ‘biological sex’ in Equality Act would enable single-sex restrictions against trans people

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to consider law change to protect ‘biological’ women

Watchdog says move could offer ‘clarity’ on women-only spaces but create risks on equal pay and sex discrimination

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