UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum

The UK government is accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum, as ministers from 46 countries plan to change the interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekers and foreign criminals. This move is expected to be agreed upon by Yvette Cooper, the UK's Foreign Secretary, with other Council of Europe members. The change aims to facilitate the deportation process.