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Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

The Human Rights Act of 1998 is an Act of Parliament which aims to give further effect to the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights.  Learn more  or

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Response rates from 2.6m UK voters.

14%
Yes
86%
No
8%
Yes
78%
No
7%
Yes, replace it with a bill of rights that gives the UK more legislative control
7%
No, but criminals should lose many of these rights

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 @9FRFHMSanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but replace it with a reformed version codified and agree by referendum and parliament vote and blocked from being removed or amended by parliament without another referendum

 @4VNQ2BSfrom East Sussex  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but criminals should lose rights depending on the severity of their crime/crimes.

 @9N33YJVanswered…2yrs2Y

Only for people who committed crimes against children, rape or sexual assault or any other crime that can fall under this category

 @B7DCP6Qanswered…9mos9MO

Criminals that have been convicted for depraved acts shouldn’t even be considered a human being, ONLY IF the crimes are undeniable and are extremely serious, like murder, rape, on the other hand child pedophillia should be met with death

 @8JYNF9Panswered…6yrs6Y

People who have committed crimes inflicted on children and vulnerable people, such as sex crimes, homicide, etc, should loose these rights.

 @8GHCTYYanswered…6yrs6Y

The question is far too broad to answer accurately.

 @8PWK58Tanswered…6yrs6Y

Should amend it

 @BF4STNCanswered…3 days3D

No, but crimimals or individuals that commit inhumane acts should not be protected by the Human Rights Act

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