Government advised to amend proposed text of Immigration Bill

SEVERAL measures contained in the Government’s Immigration Bill are likely to be deemed illegal under international law, the State’s human rights watchdog has warned.

Addressing the Dáil Justice, Equality, Defence and Human Rights Committee yesterday, the Commission’s Suzanna Egan said the Government should amend the proposed Bill to bring it in line with international human rights law.

The controversial Bill is currently at Dáil Committee stage and is on schedule to be passed by the Oireachtas before the Summer.