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Leaving the EU: Human Rights

Thursday 16 January 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The United Kingdom has a long tradition of protecting rights and liberties domestically.
  • Our departure from the European Union will not alter the commitment to human rights.
  • The Government reasserts its commitment to fulfilling international human rights obligations.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Afzal Khan Lab Rusholme
Brexit Democracy & Elections
Context

Concerns about the UK's commitment to protecting human rights post-Brexit.

Question

What assessment has he made of the potential effect on the protection of human rights of the UK leaving the EU? Can he guarantee that this Government will never withdraw from the convention in any circumstance?

Answer from Geoffrey Cox

The United Kingdom has a long tradition of ensuring that rights and liberties are protected domestically and of fulfilling its international human rights obligations. Our departure from the European Union will not change that. I am grateful for this opportunity to reassert the Government's complete commitment to our membership of and subscription to the European convention on human rights.

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