MPs of Britain Enact Tougher Terrorist Detention Law
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LONDON — British lawmakers have voted to back tougher terror laws that will allow police to hold suspected terrorists for up to six weeks before charges are filed.
Legislators voted 315 to 306 in favor of the plans today. The vote followed months of debate.
Prime Minister Brown said police need more time to unravel increasingly sophisticated terror plots.
Opponents claim the planned laws are draconian, unnecessary, and likely to antagonize Muslim communities.
The plans must now clear the House of Lords before they can pass into law.
