Philippe Sands QC says there is parallel between alleged intimidation of MPs and ‘threatening behaviour’ overseas
Allegations that MPs have been intimidated compound damage done to Britain’s reputation from threats by the government to deliberately break international law, observers have warned.
Philippe Sands QC, a leading barrister and expert on human rights, said there was a direct parallel between alleged threats to reduce funding to MPs’ constituencies and examples of “threatening behaviour” which he alleged Boris Johnson had engaged in while foreign secretary.