Bill · started in the Commons

Withdrawal from the European Convention of Human Rights and Removal of Alleged Terrorists Bill

A Bill to make provision for an application to the Council of Europe to withdraw from the European Convention of Human Rights and to deport alleged terrorists subject to approval by the British courts.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Withdrawal from the European Convention of Human Rights and Removal of Alleged Terrorists Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2013 by Mr Peter Bone (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Jun 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.