European Human Rights Act - prisoners

Probably of use to students studying Unit 2, the European Court of Human Rights has decided that prisoners sent down for the rest of their lives had their human rights breached.

This is certainly controversial as there are many who think that the crimes these individuals have done were serious enough to warrant the "rest of life" sentence. It also helps the Conservatives and others like UKIP who dislike much of the EU and what it represents.

Legal analysis from the BBC's man here.

As if on cue, Home Secretary Theresa May announces that the UK government will seek to opt out of parts of EU law and order measures which were part of the Lisbon treaty.

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