MPs and peers say bill will damage people’s ability to enforce rights and harm UK’s international reputation
Introduced under Boris Johnson, the bill of rights was dropped by Liz Truss only to be revived when Rishi Sunak became prime minister.Introduced under Boris Johnson, the bill of rights was dropped by Liz Truss only to be revived when Rishi Sunak became prime minister.Last modified on Wed 25 Jan 2023 09.55 GMT
Ministers have said the bill is intended to curb the abuses of the current system. However, the parliamentary joint committee on human rights said it would create fresh barriers, making it harder for people to enforce their rights inside and outside the courts. Originally introduced under Boris Johnson by the deputy prime minister and justice secretary, Dominic Raab, the bill of rights was dropped by Liz Truss when she became prime minister and sacked Raab, only to be revived when Sunak entered No 10 and Raab was reappointed to his previous role.
The human rights committee said there appeared to be little wider support for the proposed changes, with victims of violence against women, care home residents and those whose family members had lost their lives due to the actions of the police or other state actors among those raising objections.
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