20-11-2017 23:30 via huffingtonpost.co.uk

Labour Backs Tory Rebel's Brexit Bill Amendment To Protect Human Rights

Labour MPs are set to back an EU Withdrawal Bill amendment tabled by a Conservative rebel.Dominic Grieve wants to see a charter of fundamental rights brought into UK law to make sure current human rights are not weakened after Brexit - including those which protect elderly people.The amendment, already signed by 10 backbench Tory MPs, could gather enough support to defeat the government in a vote after Brexit debate resumes in the Commons on Tuesday.Former Attorney General Grieve is one of
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