ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rachel Pougnet

Dr Rachel Pougnet is a researcher in citizenship studies, national security, and comparative (public) law. She is a Teaching associate at the University of Bristol and a Research associate at the University of Manchester.

POSTS BY Rachel Pougnet

26 January 2022

Rachel Pougnet

Clause 9 of the Nationality and Borders Bill

In July 2021, the UK government set to work on a new Nationality and Borders Bill. Should this far-reaching amendment acquire statutory force, it will raise important questions about the capacity of the UK constitution to prevent sweeping executive authorisation, even in matters with intense bearing on the most profound human rights and entitlements. Continue reading >>