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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0847

European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill proposes to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (an international agreement that protects basic human rights) and create a new British Bill of Rights instead. It would mean UK courts would no longer follow European Court rulings and British people would have fewer ways to appeal to international courts for help.

Presented by Mr Peter Bone.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote250 MPs
38% Ayes · 9662% Noes · 154
The democratic gap

62% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading24 Mar 2011
  • 2nd reading