Brexit rights fears

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Rights organizations warn that the British government is leaving many social groups open to abuse by its failure to protect fundamental rights in the legislation of its exit from the EU.

The rights groups, including Equality and Human Right Commission and Amnesty International, issued the warning in a joint letter published in British Daily, Guardian.

They said the Brexit bill removes the EU charter of fundamental rights from British law and offers no replacement.

The groups said the removal jeopardizes such basic rights as protection of personal data as well as protection for women, children and disabled people.

The House of Commons is set to vote on the Brexit bill amendments on Tuesday.

The opposition Labour party says it will propose retaining the EU rights charter during the debate.