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Pre charge detention limit to change to 14 days
DB News: 21/01/2011 - 16:31
Maximum limit is currently set at 28 days
The maximum limit of pre-charge detention for terror suspects will revert to 14 days from 25 January.
The current limit of 28 days to hold terror suspects without charge is to expire soon.
Immigrant minister Damian Green said: "We are clear that 14 days should be the norm and that the law should reflect this. However, we will place draft, emergency legislation in the House library to extend the maximum period to 28 days to prepare for the very exceptional circumstances when a longer period may be required."
"There is a difficult balance to be struck between protecting our security and defending our civil liberties – the outcome of our counter-terrorism powers review will strike that balance."
