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Human Rights Act threat a ‘power grab’
‘BONKERS’- Labour’s David Lammy queried the Tories’ priorities

CAMPAIGNERS have warned of a “giant leap backwards” if the government tears up the Human Rights Act (HRA), after a review of the legislation was confirmed today. 

The government says it wants to see if the 1998 Act, which brings the European Convention of Human Rights under domestic law, is working “effectively” two decades on. 

Former Court of Appeal judge Sir Peter Gross will lead the review. 

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