13-07-2017 12:52 via theguardian.com

'Great repeal bill' human rights clause sets up Brexit clash with Labour

Government says it will not bring charter of fundamental rights into UK law, thus failing one of Keir Starmer’s ‘six tests’The government has set itself on a collision course with opposition parties by insisting that it will not bring the EU charter of fundamental rights into domestic law on Brexit day.The EU (withdrawal) bill – published on Thursday and known as the “great repeal bill” which will formally enact Brexit – includes a clause that says: &ldq
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