Raab’s ‘reckless’ bill of rights plan would create further division in Northern Ireland, insists Reed

In justice department questions today, shadow secretary of state for justice Steve Reed questioned the government over its planned bill of rights.

Mr Reed said: “His plans to rip up the Human Rights Act would create fresh divisions in Northern Ireland, where there’s still no agreement over the protocol. So what discussions has he had about these reckless plans?”

Secretary of state for justice Dominic Raab responded: “He needs to read the Bill of Rights. It envisages [the UK] staying a state party it retains in a schedule the ECHR”.