UK "terror bill" passed after standoff
{{date|March 11, 2005}}
[[Image:PalaceOfWestminsterAtNight.jpg|180px|right|"Terror bill" passed after thirty hour debate]]
After an unprecedented thirty hour debate in the [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] between the elected government and the main opposition party, the [[w:Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]], the ''[[w:Prevention of Terrorism Bill|Prevention of Terrorism Bill]]'' was passed by the [[w:House of Lords|House of Lords]]. 

Despite the new legislation being passed, the Conservative leader [[w:Michael Howard|Michael Howard]] claimed victory, as the Prime Minister, [[w:Tony Blair|Tony Blair]], made a last minute compromise on several details of the bill.

The lengthy debate was the third longest in the history of the House of Lords. The new bill will replace the current [[w:Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001|Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001]]

==Background==

*[[w:War on terrorism|War on terrorism]]

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4341269.stm| title= Government's terror bill passed | author= |pub=BBC News Online|date=March 11, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=572604| title=Blair's New Anti-Terror Law Wins Approval | author=Ed Johnson |pub=ABC News (US)|date=March 11, 2005}}

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"Terror bill" passed after thirty hour debate
After an unprecedented thirty hour debate in the United Kingdom between the elected government and the main opposition party, the Conservatives, the Prevention of Terrorism Bill was passed by the House of Lords. 

Despite the new legislation being passed, the Conservative leader Michael Howard claimed victory, as the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, made a last minute compromise on several details of the bill.

The lengthy debate was the third longest in the history of the House of Lords. The new bill will replace the current Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

sv:2005/03/12: Ny brittisk anti-terroristlag antagen efter 30 timmars debatt
United Kingdom Crime and law Published Tony Blair Terrorism laws UK Parliament House of Lords Michael Howard