What are the civil liberties implications of coronavirus laws?

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned Boris Johnson of the dangers of Covid-19 measures. John Rentoul takes a look at the group’s main concerns

Harriet Harman is chair of the committee (PA)

Harriet Harman, chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, has warned the prime minister that emergency legislation to control the coronavirus outbreak risks infringing human rights. In a report published today, her committee of MPs and peers urges the government to ensure that the laws are “justifiable, fair and proportionate”.  

The report identifies eight areas of concern:

Lockdown regulations