Tougher anti-terror laws proposed in Britain

The proposals include special anti-terror courts without juries and the use of phone-tap evidence in trials. Blunkett also said new civil orders were being considered which could be imposed against people suspected of \'acts preparatory to terrorism\' even if they had not committed an offence. He said the breach of such orders would be a criminal offence which could result in imprisonment. But Blunkett has said that any new legislation would wait until after the next general election. Human rights group Liberty accused the government of resorting to \'draconian law and order measures\'. Full report by BBC News