A Bill to make provision for an application to the Council of Europe to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights and the introduction of a British Bill of Rights.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
This bill would start the formal process for withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights and would introduce a British Bill of Rights to replace or modify current protections in UK law. It would set out how rights are protected and interpreted within the UK, with a view to changing how rights are applied by courts. It would also redefine the UK's relationship with the European Court of Human Rights.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons, meaning it is at an early point in its passage and has further stages to go.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill had its first reading on 7 July 2014 through the Private Members' Bill Presentation.
The 2014-2015 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
