Peers bitterly criticised the Government’s proposals for house arrest yesterday as a string of former judges and law lords declared that planned anti-terror laws undermined Britain’s historic legal rights.

Peers lined up to attack the Prevention of Terrorism Bill as they started four days of debate on it, warning that it was “unconstitutional” and attacked fundamental protection for citizens by allowing ministers to hold or tag people without trial.
Full Article: independent.co.uk

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