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Human Rights Act could be scrapped by UK government, experts warn

Sources suggest Dominic Raab was appointed as the new justice secretary because of his opposition to the Human Rights Act

By Seth Thévoz
Human Rights Act could be scrapped by UK government, experts warn
New justice secretary Dominic Raab has long criticised the Human Rights Act | Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy
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The Human Rights Act could be scrapped by the UK government, following the appointment of Dominic Raab as justice secretary, legal experts have warned.

The former foreign secretary was given the new role in Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle this week.

Raab has a long track record of criticising the Human Rights Act (HRA), which he has described as “feckless” and “undemocratic”.

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