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Rights groups and lawyers 'bulldozed' his ideas on terrorism trials

Blunkett drops plan to lower level of proof

Rights groups and lawyers 'bulldozed' his ideas on terrorism trials

Alan Travis

Thursday February 26, 2004

The Guardian

The home secretary, David Blunkett, appeared last night to have dropped the most controversial of his proposals to extend anti- terrorism legislation in the face of criticism from the director of public prosecutions and other senior legal figures.

Mr Blunkett confirmed yesterday that he no longer intends to change the standard of proof in terrorist cases but it is clear that many of his other ideas he voiced during his trip to India are still under consideration.

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