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Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 10 December 2025

Human rights official says politicians are playing into the hands of the populist right as they seek to tackle migration

Keir Starmer and Europe’s hardline governments risk creating a “hierarchy of people” as they seek to address migration by curbing fundamental rights, Europe’s most senior human rights official has said.

Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, said that “middle-of the road politicians” are playing into the hands of the populist right.

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Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 10 December 2025

Human rights official says politicians are playing into the hands of the populist right as they seek to tackle migration

Keir Starmer and Europe’s hardline governments risk creating a “hierarchy of people” as they seek to address migration by curbing fundamental rights, Europe’s most senior human rights official has said.

Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, said that “middle-of the road politicians” are playing into the hands of the populist right.

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Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 10 December 2025

Human rights official says politicians are playing into the hands of the populist right as they seek to tackle migration

Keir Starmer and Europe’s hardline governments risk creating a “hierarchy of people” as they seek to address migration by curbing fundamental rights, Europe’s most senior human rights official has said.

Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, said that “middle-of the road politicians” are playing into the hands of the populist right.