UK debates immigration law

2,990 views · Published 8 April 2014 · 3:30 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics

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The man who monitors the UK’s Anti-Terrorism laws says British Muslims simply have to put up with being detained when they travel in and out of the country. 

A law known as "Schedule 7" allows police officers to detain travellers for hours without any suspicion.

What happens when British Muslims are questioned by counter-terrorism officers hasn’t been heard. Until now. 

Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee has this exclusive report.

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