Human Rights

Theresa May Wrong To Attack Human Rights In Post-London Bridge Attack Terror Speech, Experts Say | HuffPost UK

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Under pressure after the London Bridge attack, the prime minister gave a speech on Tuesday saying she would rewrite laws that stop the Government acting to prevent further attacks.

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BBC News – How the EU works?

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The European Union grew out of a desire for peace in a war-torn and divided continent. Five years after World War II ended, France and Germany came up with a plan to ensure their two countries would never go to war against each other again. The result was a deal signed by six nations to pool their coal and steel resources in 1950.

Source: BBC News – What is the EU and how does it work?

Theresa May says EU membership makes the UK safer – BBC News

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WOW!

European Convention on Human Rights was the first instrument to give effect to certain of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and make them binding.

Now 60+ years later, is it actually in violation of the Convention to suggest taking those rights away? 

Regardless of the outcome of the referendum, she said she still believed the UK should leave the European Convention of Human Rights

Source: Theresa May says EU membership makes the UK safer – BBC News