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Theresa May: Human rights laws could change for terror fight Theresa May: Human rights laws could change for terror fight
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Theresa May has said she will change human rights laws if they "get in the way" of tackling terror suspects. Theresa May says she will change human rights laws if they "get in the way" of tackling terror suspects.
She said this would help "restrict the freedom and movements" of those posing a threat and deport foreign suspects. She said she wants to do more to restrict the freedom of those posing a threat and to deport foreign suspects.
The UK could seek opt-outs from the European Convention on Human Rights, which it has abided by since 1953.The UK could seek opt-outs from the European Convention on Human Rights, which it has abided by since 1953.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the UK would not beat terrorism "by ripping up basic rights" while the Lib Dems said it was a "cynical" pre-election move. Labour said the UK would not defeat terrorism "by ripping up basic rights". The Lib Dems said it was a "cynical" move ahead of Thursday's election.
Ahead of Thursday's general election, rival parties have been criticising the Tories over police cuts following the terror attacks in London and Manchester. Rival parties have been criticising the Conservatives over police cuts following the terror attacks in London and Manchester.
Speaking after the London attack, Mrs May said "enough is enough" and that "things need to change" in the terror fight. Speaking after Saturday's London attack, Mrs May said "enough is enough" and that "things need to change" in the terror fight.
Addressing activists in Slough on Tuesday evening, she did not make any specific new policy proposals but said: "I mean longer prison sentences for those convicted of terrorist offences.Addressing activists in Slough on Tuesday evening, she did not make any specific new policy proposals but said: "I mean longer prison sentences for those convicted of terrorist offences.
"I mean making it easier for the authorities to deport foreign terrorist suspects back to their own countries."I mean making it easier for the authorities to deport foreign terrorist suspects back to their own countries.
"And I mean doing more to restrict the freedom and movements of terrorist suspects when we have enough evidence to know they are a threat, but not enough evidence to prosecute them in full in court."And I mean doing more to restrict the freedom and movements of terrorist suspects when we have enough evidence to know they are a threat, but not enough evidence to prosecute them in full in court.
"And if our human rights laws get in the way of doing it, we will change the law so we can do it.""And if our human rights laws get in the way of doing it, we will change the law so we can do it."
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Analysis by the BBC's Laura KuenssbergAnalysis by the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg
Sources suggest if elected on Friday, Theresa May might consider ideas of curfews, controls on who people can visit and suspects' access to communications.Sources suggest if elected on Friday, Theresa May might consider ideas of curfews, controls on who people can visit and suspects' access to communications.
More controversially, she made it plain that if that means the government would have to change the laws on human rights, she is prepared to do so.More controversially, she made it plain that if that means the government would have to change the laws on human rights, she is prepared to do so.
Labour has immediately cried foul, claiming another manifesto U-turn, at almost the last minute of the campaign.Labour has immediately cried foul, claiming another manifesto U-turn, at almost the last minute of the campaign.
Tory sources deny that flatly, saying they would not pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights but instead, seek fresh derogations - essentially legal opt-outs.Tory sources deny that flatly, saying they would not pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights but instead, seek fresh derogations - essentially legal opt-outs.
Theresa May's team say she is not, at this late stage, making up last-minute policy, but that the terror risk has changed so fast since the start of the election, that she wanted to make clear that if re-elected she is prepared to toughen the law.Theresa May's team say she is not, at this late stage, making up last-minute policy, but that the terror risk has changed so fast since the start of the election, that she wanted to make clear that if re-elected she is prepared to toughen the law.
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In an interview with The Sun, Mrs May said she would also consider extending the time suspects could be held without charge to 28 days, after it was reduced to 14 days in 2011 under the coalition.In an interview with The Sun, Mrs May said she would also consider extending the time suspects could be held without charge to 28 days, after it was reduced to 14 days in 2011 under the coalition.
"We said there may be circumstances where it is necessary to do this. "We said there may be circumstances where it is necessary to do this. I will listen to what they [the police and security services] think is necessary for us to do."
"I will listen to what they [the police and security services] think is necessary for us to do," she said.
The Conservative manifesto committed the party to remaining in the European Convention on Human Rights - which is separate to the EU and which the UK helped to establish after World War Two - for the whole of the next Parliament.The Conservative manifesto committed the party to remaining in the European Convention on Human Rights - which is separate to the EU and which the UK helped to establish after World War Two - for the whole of the next Parliament.
Conservative sources say they would not withdraw from the ECHR but would seek opt-outs called "derogations" from certain aspects. This could possibly include Article 5 - which guarantees individuals' rights to liberty and security and the right to a trial "within a reasonable time", while protecting against unlawful arrest and detention. Conservative sources say they would not withdraw from the ECHR but would seek temporary opt-outs called "derogations" from certain aspects.
During last year's Conservative leadership campaign, Mrs May said she personally backed leaving the ECHR, arguing that it made it harder to deport terror suspects and criminals. But she later said she did not believe there was sufficient support in Parliament for the move. This could possibly include Article 5 - which guarantees individuals' rights to liberty and security and the right to a trial "within a reasonable time", while protecting against unlawful arrest and detention.
During last year's Conservative leadership campaign, Mrs May said she personally backed leaving the ECHR, saying it made it harder to deport terror suspects and criminals. But she later said she did not believe there was enough support in Parliament for the move.
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The Conservatives have said they will reconsider the UK's human rights legal framework after leaving the EU but that the 1998 Human Rights Act will remain in place until that time. The party has long proposed replacing it will a British Bill of Rights.The Conservatives have said they will reconsider the UK's human rights legal framework after leaving the EU but that the 1998 Human Rights Act will remain in place until that time. The party has long proposed replacing it will a British Bill of Rights.
Mr Corbyn said laws were already in place to deal with people, including foreign nationals, who presented a threat to the UK and that the government must always act "within the law" and in accordance with the UK's values. Sir Keir Starmer, the former director of public prosecutions who is now Labour's shadow Brexit secretary, told Today the Human Rights Act "had not got "in the way of what we were doing" during his many years prosecuting serious crime.
"We will not defeat terrorism by ripping up our basic rights and democracy... but by our communities, our vigilance and by police action to isolate and detain those who would wish us harm," he told BBC Breakfast. He warned against "throwing away the very values that are at the heart of our democracy and everything we believe in".
"What I don't want is executive orders, where politicians can make decisions outside the law and decide what will happen to an individual. Labour's leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said laws were already in place to deal with people, including foreign nationals, who presented a threat and that the government must always act "within the law".
"There has to be a judicial process. If our democracy is under threat, you strengthen that democracy to deal with that threat."
What is the European Convention of Human Rights?What is the European Convention of Human Rights?
Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg suggested the move was a "very cynical" attempt to appeal to UKIP voters ahead of Thursday's poll, telling the BBC that "attacking the principles of human rights legislation is not the right way to keep us safe". Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said the PM was making a "very cynical" attempt to appeal to UKIP voters, telling the BBC "attacking the principles of human rights legislation is not the right way to keep us safe".
Speaking on Radio 4's Today, he denounced the "explosive claim, free from any evidence, that the problem lies with human rights legislation", saying the prime minister had a "track record" of making "ludicrous" claims about the impact of existing laws. Speaking on Today, he denounced the "explosive claim, free from any evidence, that the problem lies with human rights legislation", saying the prime minister had a "track record" of making "ludicrous" claims about the impact of the laws.
He said ministers' focus should be on the fact that one of the perpetrators of the London Bridge attacks had been on a Italian terror watchlist and whether this information had been properly shared and acted upon.He said ministers' focus should be on the fact that one of the perpetrators of the London Bridge attacks had been on a Italian terror watchlist and whether this information had been properly shared and acted upon.
Linking Brexit to security, he added: "I think we need to enhance our use of those EU-wide databases which are proving to be the most sophisticated pool of information about would-be criminals."Linking Brexit to security, he added: "I think we need to enhance our use of those EU-wide databases which are proving to be the most sophisticated pool of information about would-be criminals."
UKIP's immigration spokesman Jon Bickley said the UK had to "stop being so tolerant of other people's intolerance". "It would be illegal for 27 other countries in the European Union to share data with us if we in the future, under Theresa May's plans, rule out abiding by European Union data protection rules."
UKIP has already backed extending pre-charge detention to 28 days. Their immigration spokesman Jon Bickley said the UK had to "stop being so tolerant of other people's intolerance".