Human Rights Laws ‘Must Be Fit for Times We Live In,’ Says Lammy

Human Rights Laws ‘Must Be Fit for Times We Live In,’ Says Lammy
Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy. PA
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European human rights laws must be “fit for the times that we live in today”, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said amid frustration about difficulties deporting migrants.

The Government is working with allies on potential reforms to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and is also examining how it is applied in domestic courts.