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I'm clear: if human rights laws get in the way of tackling extremism and terrorism, we will change those laws to keep British people safe.

https://twitter.com/theresa_may/status/872181737933217794

Theresa May has said she is willing to rip up some human rights laws if they "stop us from" tackling terrorism.

The Prime Minister told supporters at a rally in Slough her measures will mean "longer prison sentences for those convicted of terrorist offences.

"I mean making it easier for authorities to deport foreign terrorist suspects back to their own country.

"I mean doing more to restrict the freedom and movements of terrorist suspects - when we have enough evidence to know they are a threat, but not enough evidence to prosecute them in full in court.

"If our human rights laws stop us from doing it, we'll change the laws so we can do it."

via (Link has the video)

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2017-06-06/pm-i-will-rip-up-human-rights-laws-to-tackle-terrorism/

Lock if old

 

[stuminus3]

Starting to sound a little desperate there Theresa.

 

[Xando]

This is her wetdream

 

[Angry Grimace]

I mean, that would only even make the bare minimum level of sense if the terrorists cared how long you put them in jail for. As for the "deport people without evidence because I don't have evidence to jail them" where are you even going to deport these people? They're just as often as not UK citizens.

 

[Guevara]

Probably a popular opinion, I mean just look at the GAF thread.

 

[StrawberryJam]

Sums up May quite well.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Strength Through Unity!
Unity Through Faith!

 

[eizarus]

Speaking on the election trail, the Prime Minister told supporters she would change any laws that got in the way of preventing jihadis from launching attacks in Britain.

"I mean longer prison sentences for people convicted of terrorist offences. I mean making it easier for the authorities to deport foreign terrorist suspects back to their own countries.

"And I mean doing more to restrict the freedom and the movements of terrorist suspects when we have enough evidence to know they are a threat, but not enough evidence to prosecute them in full in court.

"And if our human rights laws stop us from doing it, we will change the laws so we can do it.

More in the article: http://news.sky.com/story/theresa-m...up-human-rights-laws-to-fight-terror-10906543

 

[gngf123]

This is what she has wanted for ages. She is just politicizing recent tragedies to try and finally get it.

 

[danthefan]

Deporting foreign terrorists sounds fairly sensible, no?

Same with longer prison sentences?

 

[LiK]

aka UK's version of the Patriot Act

 

[Atolm]

The funny thing Ms May is that most of those terrorists are UK citizens.

What are you going to do? Deport them to Australia for old time's sake?

 

[buttery fistful]

I've seen this movie

 

[CalamityPixel]

Just fuck up by human rights fam

 

[Samurai G0SU]

playbook from Trump? wtf

 

[LiK]

aka UK's version of the Patriot Act

 

[Altazor]

dat Norsefire strategy.

 

[Garjon]

Starting to sound a little desperate there Theresa.

I don't think so. This sounds like a bid to win over undecided former UKIP voters and many have noted this factor could swing the election towards a big Tory majority.

 

[Astral Dog]

She is scaring me 😟

 

[Brandon F]

So the terrorists win?

 

[Nerdkiller]

Yeah, uhhh...how about don't underfund the folks responsible for protecting your citizens in an immediate crisis, May?

 

[turmoil]

Deporting suspects. Presumption of innocence be damned.

And I don't want to know what the criteria for being a suspect is going to be to her.

 

[commedieu]

Deporting foreign terrorists sounds fairly sensible, no?

Same with longer prison sentences?

Not really when she has to deport them back to the country they were born. The uk...

 

[Saucestin_Roast]

This is kind of scary, yeah? Let's slow down a bit there...

 

[Chainsawkitten]

And if our human rights laws stop us from doing it, we will change the laws so we can do it.

I don't care what the excuse is, this statement will never not be fucked up.

 

[Xando]

playbook from Trump? wtf

She wanted to do this way before Trump.

Theresa May and human rights is kind of a complicated relationship

 

[WedgeX]

The beginning to every distopian novel and movie featuring the U.K..

 

[dh4niel]

I'm surprised that thread title doesn't stop halfway.

 

[jmvmadeira]

Do we start goose stepping now? Or in my case i may have to wear a some kind of mark with a F on it (for foreigner)

Is May Katie Hopkins alter ego? Like May/Hopkins instead of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde , but May/Hopkins have no good counter balance

The internet control, abolish human rights...

What's next? Detention centers? Farrage and all the right wing nutjobs must be having an orgasm just about now

 

[jelly]

Deporting foreign terrorists sounds fairly sensible, no?

Same with longer prison sentences?

We need to stop and ask can she do this already, without ripping up human rights as they are or does she want to do it regardless. I would guess the latter.

 

[Maledict]

Deporting foreign terrorists sounds fairly sensible, no?

Same with longer prison sentences?

Neither of these things would have made any impacts on the attacks the UK has faced - none of them.

 

[entremet]

Kinda nuts how easily these politicians are played by terror. This is exactly what the terrorists want.

 

[ErasureAcer]

She is scaring me 😟

May May be May's last full month. Vote labour.

 

[Brandon F]

So the terrorists win?

 

[HStallion]

Deporting foreign terrorists sounds fairly sensible, no?

Same with longer prison sentences?

Till the government needs another scape goat for all their problems. Maybe they can start targeting the Jews or LGTBQ community.

 

[Costa Kid]

Surely this will disturb moderates who planned on voting for the conservatives? But will increase votes from UKIP voters?

 

[Shaanyboi]

Deporting suspects. Presumption of innocence be damned.

And I don't want to know what the criteria for being a suspect is going to be to her.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

All according to خِطَّة

 

[n00bsauce87]

How is this pledge different from the Patriot Act after 9/11? That's not a good sign

 

[Palette Swap]

The part where she tackles terrorism is really an afterthought. She's been in charge of security one way or another for 7 years and doesn't have much to show for it.

 

[Coriolanus]

Deporting foreign terrorists sounds fairly sensible, no?

Same with longer prison sentences?

why would suicidal terrorists ever care about prison sentence lengths?

 

[eizarus]

So the terrorists win?

In a way yes.

As a British Muslim, I honestly have to wonder when this is going to get abused and innocent people will start getting getting "deported"(regardless of whether they were UK born or not). Innocent people have been locked up and detained for years under the Terrorism Act. A friend of my cousin up here in Scotland was held for about 4 years and subsequently cleared of all charges when he got his trial eventually because of some Bin Laden joke he made.

 

[BobTheFork]

If she's offering to give her rights first, I'll at least listen, but that's all I'll do.

 

[Carl2291]

If it stops Islamist scum murdering people on our streets, sure. Go for it.

 

[darscot]

Hasn't this been the MO for the UK for some time? Or have I just seen In the name of the Father too many times?

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Probably a popular opinion, I mean just look at the GAF thread.

Yup specifically with people like that dude asking for freedom of speech to be curtailed.

 

[TemplaerDude]

What a terrible human being. How do the worst end up on top? Is there any hope for this world? Why does she ignore facts? Why does she turn tragedy into a platform for completely unrelated policies? Who could honestly be so fucking stupid?

 

[Ghost]

Surely this will disturb moderates who planned on voting for the conservatives? But will increase votes from UKIP voters?

Only if they think about it long enough to realise 'oh wait she's taking away our human rights as well'.

 

[jelly]

Not really when she has to deport them back to the country they were born. The uk...

Some sort of camp in the Falklands. Double whammy for Daily Mail readers.

This is depressing and it will work.

 

[Nokterian]

So the terrorists win?

Yup..

Go rewatch V for Vendetta or Children of Men. I mean those are so close to reality for the UK it is fucking scary.