Withdrawal in all but name

Birmingham Law School's Dr Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses the Government’s response to Parliamentary Committee’s comments on the Bill of Rights Bill

Dr Alexander Orakhelashvili

Dr Alexander Orakhelashvili

A few months ago, I have commented on the Government’s Bill of Rights Bill, and have highlighted a number of ways in which this Bill risks placing the UK in confrontation with the international legal system. I will not repeat the basics and background issues here, but will focus on some points raised in the Government’s response to the Parliamentary Committee.