Blair 'to amend human rights law' (bbc)

[katty]

cont'd: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4770231.stm

Blair 'to amend human rights law'

Mr Blair wants action to protect the 'law-abiding majority'

Tony Blair is planning sweeping changes to the UK's human rights laws despite vehement criticism from civil liberty campaigners, it is reported.

The Observer says a leaked letter to Home Secretary John Reid suggests creating new laws which would allow the government to veto court rulings.

It follows a judge's decision to block the deportation of nine Afghans who hijacked a plane to Britain.

Civil rights group Liberty said plans to change the act were "sinister".

Mr Blair - who called the decision to allow the hijackers to stay "an abuse of common sense " - told Mr Reid change was needed to "ensure the law-abiding majority can live without fear again".

Public safety

The letter says: "We will need to look again at whether primary legislation is needed to address the issue of court rulings which overrule the government in a way that is inconsistent with other EU countries' interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights."

[marmar]

1. Gee, this script sounds familiar...

Britons, be afraid, be very afraid. :scared: :scared: :scared:

[katty]

2. it sure does...Blair has already done so much damage