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Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill

My right hon. and learned Friend and I have crossed swords on this matter on a number of occasions over the past 15 or 20 years—since he made his maiden speech. With regard to his assertions about the common law, does he believe that the common law would be sustainable in the context of the charter of fundamental rights, because that would refer questions of family life and other matters to the European Court of Justice? How could the common law survive on that basis?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
590 c181 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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