Lord Hermer has faced questions over the government’s decision to open the door to potential compensation for imprisoning another of his clients Gerry Adams, during the Troubles.
Starmer’s attorney general in row over Chagos refugees
The attorney general is embroiled in a fresh row after it emerged asylum seekers he represented as a lawyer were granted a “one-off ” deal to come to Britain from the Chagos Islands months after he joined the government.
Lord Hermer unsuccessfully took the UK government to court in 2023 on behalf of five Sri Lankan asylum seekers.
The group, along with dozens more, had washed on the British-American base on the islands.
Their case was dismissed by the High Court but after Labour came to power a “one-off ” agreement allowed all 61 to come to Britain.
Starmer’s attorney general in row over Chagos refugees
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