Priti Patel has accused Labour MPs of being "eager to defend the murderers, paedophiles, rapists, thugs and those with no right to be here".
Opening the second day of debate in the Commons on the Queen's Speech, the home secretary declared that "the Conservative Party is the party of law and order" and said the new Public Order Bill will allow police officers to "prevent severe disruption".
She also claimed that immigration lawyers and Labour members have previously begged her not to deport "dangerous foreign criminals".
One of the 38 bills announced in yesterday's speech - read by the Prince of Wales in the Queen's absence - the government says the Public Order Bill "backs the police to prevent antisocial protests from disrupting people's lives".
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It particularly targets protest groups including Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain which have used disruptive methods to draw attention to the climate crisis, with people who aim to lock themselves or others to buildings, roads or printing presses committing an offence under the new bill.
The home secretary has repeatedly denied accusations that she is attempting to erode the right to protest through the legislation.
"The Conservative Party is the party of law and order," Ms Patel said in her opening remarks in today's debate which is focused on preventing crime and delivering justice.
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