The Legality of the Proposed Residence Test

The opinion , prepared by leading public lawyer Michael Fordham QC , argues that the proposed ‘residency test’ would amount to unlawful discrimination against non-nationals. NGOs including Reprieve , Liberty , Mind , the Public Law Project and Shelter say that , if implemented , the residency test would have disastrous consequences for vulnerable individuals and a catastrophic impact on NGOs’ ability to ensure state accountability.

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