Government delays Human Rights Act repeal amid opposition from senior Tories

‘Today’s Queen’s Speech will not include full legislation to replace the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights in this session of parliament, it has emerged.

The address laying out the Government’s legislative programme is expected to include only a consultation on the measure, which was included in the Conservative manifesto.

But full legislation may have to wait until next year as the Government works out how best to approach the project amid opposition from senior Tories.’

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