What does Brexit mean for Human Rights?
The Conservative Party’s manifesto for the 2015 elections promised to introduce a British Bill of Rights and repeal the European Convention on Human Rights. A proposition that was backed by Theresa May since « The ECHR can bind the hands of parliament, adds nothing to our prosperity ». In the new Prime Minister’s opinion, the ECHR is responsible for controversial human rights decisions, not the EU.
However, during her launching campaign she went back on her words saying she would not leave the ECHR. What does this turnaround mean for human rights? Will the Conservative Party follow through its campaign commitment with a British Bill of Rights? If so, how would human rights be protected?
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