A Bill to make provision for the temporary withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Convention on Human Rights.
House of Commons
2 May 2012
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This Bill would temporarily withdraw the United Kingdom from the European Convention on Human Rights for a defined period, and set out how that withdrawal would start, be renewed, and end. It creates a parliamentary framework to decide when withdrawal should occur and how long it would last, with further legal steps required if the Bill became law.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons in 2012 and, based on the provided information, has not progressed to become law.
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21 Feb 2012
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