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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rajeev Syal

Raab urged to let parliament scrutinise Human Rights Act replacement

The justice secretary, Dominic Raab
The justice secretary, Dominic Raab, has been sent a letter coordinated by the campaign group Liberty. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters

Dominic Raab is facing demands from 150 organisations to allow detailed parliamentary scrutiny of legislation that is expected to replace the Human Rights Act.

The justice secretary has been sent a letter on Tuesday coordinated by the campaign group Liberty calling for the bill of rights to be subjected to “robust consideration” amid fears it will put the government beyond the reach of the law.

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