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European court rejects ex-Tory MP Paterson's human rights claim

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Owen Paterson quit Parliament in 2021 in the wake of a report that found he had breached its rules.

He was found to have broken Commons lobbying rules while working as a consultant.

In a legal challenge, he argued the inquiry was procedurally flawed and breached his human rights.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR ) has now thrown out his challenge.

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English

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