The shadow home secretary warned that even giants of the party's history like Ken Clarke would not be allowed to stand if they backed the European Convention on Human Rights.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the Pakistani-born paedophile is highly likely to lodge - and win - appeals brought under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Internal Home Office analysis found the cost of granting each asylum seeker the chance to remain in the UK because of their 'right' to a family life was £141,000 over their lifetime.
Richard Hermer, the Attorney General, made the remarks as he gave a forceful defence of Labour's commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Critics said Labour's changes will not deter asylum seekers and predicted they will be undermined by legal challenges under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Zia Yusuf said his party would withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to stop the rights of foreign criminals being 'prioritised' over British people.
Michael O’Flaherty warned "for every inch yielded, there’s going to be another inch demanded” as 27 member nations championed European Convention on Human Rights reform.