The Government has said it may appeal against a High Court ruling that a convicted terrorist had his human rights breached by being kept away from other prisoners.

The ruling on Tuesday said the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) had breached Sahayb Abu’s human rights by not allowing him to mix with other prisoners, as a precautionary measure.

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said on Thursday the ruling had provided a “perverse situation where a terrorist’s mental health is prioritised over national security”.

Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones confirmed that the Government was looking at appealing against the judgment by Mr Justice Sheldon , as part of a range of options available.

She said: “In relation to the most recent judicial review announced just yesterday, the Government

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