Britain's moral standing in the world is at risk unless major changes are made to a controversial piece of legislation that will see an increase in secret court hearings, an MP and lawyer have argued.
Senior Tory MP Andrew Tyrie and human rights lawyer Anthony Peto, QC, made the warning in a joint report, before the The Justice and Security Bill goes before MPs tomorrow.
It outlines plans to allow court doors to close in England and Wales and evidence to be heard in secret on grounds of national security.
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