Europe’s data chief has told Washington and Brussels to put the brakes on a plan to share police and other government data across the Atlantic.
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MI5 and the police may be allowed to secretly collect genetic samples from items such as cigarette butts and teacups under new laws that could massively expand the national DNA database.
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The Royal Navy has been ordered not to arrest pirates — in case they claim asylum.
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Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned. A report from the Council of Europe said UK officials should reconsider new fast-track processing procedures.
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The UN believe Denial of franchise may infringe their human rights.
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