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Recommendation 42
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Paragraph: 318
We are concerned that the Government has amended clause 35 to remove the power for...
Recommendation
We are concerned that the Government has amended clause 35 to remove the power for the Secretary of State to make exceptions in order to comply with other international agreements to which the UK is a party. This risks the UK being placed in breach of its international law obligations under international agreements other than the ECHR. We recommend that the grounds for making exceptions under clause 35 are restored to the version introduced in the Commons (see Annex, Amendment 33).
Paragraph Reference:
318
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 September 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗