A scathing law lords judgment condemning the indefinite detention of foreign terror suspects as a threat to the life of the nation left anti-terrorist laws in tatters yesterday. The ruling by an 8-1 majority held that the indefinite detention without trial at Belmarsh, and Woodhill high security prisons was unlawful under the European convention on human rights (ECHR). Constitutional lawyers called it one of the most important decisions from Britain’s highest court in 50 years. But 24 hours after David Blunkett, the law’s sponsor, was forced to resign as home secretary, Downing St and the new home secretary, Charles Clarke decided to tough it out. They would study the judgment – but made it plain they are more likely to renew the controversial laws than modify them.Full Story
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