Sunak Under Fire for Quietly Approving New EU Equality Rules
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Sunak accused of "squandering Brexit freedoms" by quietly approving sweeping EU equality rules without parliamentary debate.
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New laws expand equality act, allow more discrimination lawsuits, and "gold plate" ECJ judgments after Brexit was meant to end ECJ influence.
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Tory MPs furious, say laws burden businesses, driving "dangerous" initiatives like relaxing army recruitment checks in name of diversity.
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Measures also include new protections for breastfeeding women and those returning from maternity leave.
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Government claims "necessary protections," but facing backlash from MPs, hints at possible amendments after "noting concerns."