40 Convicted Terrorists Used Human Rights Law to Avoid Deportation
More than 40 convicted foreign terrorists have used the Human Rights Act (HRA) – some using legal aid – to avoid deportation and remain in the UK.
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UK Withdrawal from European Convention on Human Rights Delayed for at Least Five Years
The Conservative Party is likely to drop a 2015 pledge to withdraw Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights, leaving Britain bound by the convention for at least another five years.
Migrants Taking Pregnant Women in Sham Marriages to Stay in Britain
Migrants are marrying women in Britain who are already pregnant in order to avoid deportation, a report from the borders and immigration inspectorate has revealed.
In Huge Blow To Israel, Netherlands Declares BDS ‘Free Speech’
The Jerusalem Post reports: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders announced Thursday that calls to boycott the Jewish state fall within the limits of free speech, undermining intensive Israeli diplomatic efforts to sway European capitals to outlaw the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment Movement.
JUDGE: UK Anti-Terror Laws Incompatible with EU Human Rights
A major clause in the UK’s Terrorism Act 2000 that allows border guards to question suspects when they arrive in the country is incompatible with European human rights laws, a senior judge has ruled. Ruling in the case of David
Europe’s Human Rights Court Says Turkey Violates Human Rights
Amid wider concerns over freedom of expression and access to information in Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled the government violated fundamental freedoms when it blocked access to YouTube. Turkey’s violation of the European Convention on Human
English Language Test for Immigrants Breaches Human Rights, Judges Rule
The requirement for immigrants to pass an English language test before coming to live in the UK may be relaxed, as judges at the Supreme Court have found that it contravenes the European Convention on Human Rights. Under current rules,
Criminals and Terrorists Account for ONE THIRD of Overall Victories Against UK in European Court of Human Rights
One third of those who won cases against the UK in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) are terrorists, criminals and prisoners. The figure is being promoted by a pro-human rights group as proof of the court’s good work,
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Warns UK Against ‘Crazy’ Judicial Activism
LONDON, United Kingdom – Taking the opportunity for some international travel, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been apologising to legal and conservative audiences in London for America’s international export of judicial activism, warning against unchecked interventions of foreign
Tory War Over Human Rights Is A Proxy For The Battle Over EU Membership
A government minister has threatened to quit if the Conservatives go through with their manifesto pledge of scrapping the Human Rights Act and replacing it with a British Bill of Rights. The issue promises to be one of the main dividing
Families Of Iraqi Nationals Killed By British Soldiers May Sue After Landmark High Court Ruling
Families of Iraqis killed by British soldiers during the war may be able to sue the taxpayer after a landmark ruling in the High Court. Around 1,200 families are affected by the decision, which puts the wounding or killing under
Suspected Child Rapist Avoids Extradition from Britain to U.S. as it Would ‘Violate His Human Rights’
A doctor who skipped bail in New York to avoid trial on charges of child rape has been allowed to stay in Britain after judges ruled that locking him up for a long time would contravene his human rights. 48
