Theresa May, Home Secretary.  told the conference that the next Conservative Party manifesto will commit to repealing the Human Rights Act 1998, backing a statement to the same end made by Prime Minister David Cameron in an interview over the weekend. May argued that European human rights law had prevented the deportation of  to Jordan, and that the guarantee of a "right to a family life" had become a "free-for-all" for appeals against deportation. In addition to repealing the Human Rights Act, May raised the possibility of leaving the (ECHR) altogether. "The Conservative position is clear. If leaving the European convention is what it takes to alter our human rights laws, that's what we will do." The Attorney General  has expressed caution about plans to repeal the Human Rights Act or leave the ECHR, saying it "could be interpreted as a sign that Britain is not interested in creating a better world". Mayor of London  joked of the UKIP deal suggestions: "".
Theresa May, Home Secretary. Theresa May told the conference that the next Conservative Party manifesto will commit to repealing the Human Rights Act 1998, backing a statement to the same end made by Prime Minister David Cameron in an interview over the weekend. May argued that European human rights law had prevented the deportation of Abu Qatada to Jordan, and that the guarantee of a "right to a family life" had become a "free-for-all" for appeals against deportation. In addition to repealing the Human Rights Act, May raised the possibility of leaving the (ECHR) altogether. "The Conservative position is clear. If leaving the European convention is what it takes to alter our human rights laws, that's what we will do." The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has expressed caution about plans to repeal the Human Rights Act or leave the ECHR, saying it "could be interpreted as a sign that Britain is not interested in creating a better world". Mayor of London Boris Johnson joked of the UKIP deal suggestions: "".
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