12 June 2008

Shadow Home Secretary David Davies resigns over holding of British citizens without charge

But, under laws introduced by Napoleon, British citizens are held without trial in stinking jails for months or even years in France.

David Davies, Shadow Home Secretary, today felt sufficiently strongly over plans to hold British citizens for 42 days without charge that he resigned.

It was huge news in the media.

But, under laws introduced by Napoleon, British citizens are held without trial in stinking jails for months or even years in France.

Which principled Member of our Parliament is going to resign over that little-publicised fact?

A new Campion book, Day Trip to Hell, explains how, if the French police suspect you, a British citizen, of a crime, they can hold you for months or years without trial if they so choose. And remember, over there, if the police say you did something, you're guilty until you can prove you're innocent, not the other way around.

And... a European Arrest Warrant can now be issued if they simply suspect you. The British police have no option but to come and drag you from your bed and send you over to France. Under French Napoleonic law you can be held for months or even years without trial.

Read Day Trip to Hell, then contact your MP and MEP today to ask them when they're going to resign on your behalf over this travesty of justice and complete abuse of your human rights.