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Access to a lawyer during the entire arrest procedure is seen as too expensive by some EU countries (Photo: banspy)

Five EU countries oppose new rights on access to lawyers

Belgium, France, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands are opposing a European Commission proposal to extend the right to a lawyer for the entire period a suspect is held in police custody, citing rising costs and concerns that criminal procedures may be compromised.

In a joint letter sent ahead of a meeting of justice ministers on Friday (23 September) the five countries claim the proposal would create "substantial difficulties" for investigations, which could be slowed down by having to...

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Access to a lawyer during the entire arrest procedure is seen as too expensive by some EU countries (Photo: banspy)

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