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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gavin Cordon

Raab to bring back British Bill of Rights in bid to curb migrant crossings

PA Wire

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to revive the British Bill of Rights as part of his Government’s strategy to deal with the crisis of migrant small boats crossing the English Channel.

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said the legislation – giving the UK courts supremacy over the European Court of Human Rights – will will return to Parliament “in the coming weeks”.

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