Britain calls for change to European Convention on Human Rights

In the aftermath of the July bomb attacks in London, senior politicians are now warning that EU citizens will have to accept curbs on their civil liberties in the fight against terrorism.

Addressing the European Parliament on Wednesday (7 September), UK home secretary Charles Clarke said the 50-year old European Convention on Human Rights had to be reviewed.

"European Union states may have to accept an erosion of some civil liberties if their citizens are to be protected from orga...