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The proposed law that could legalise discrimination

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Elimination of Statements of Belief

The latest version of the bill has some similarities to earlier draughts. But there are some things that have been removed. So what is gone? The clause that was known as the falau clause has been removed. That was going to allow some one in the same situation as israel fallau to make statements based on their faith and not be sacked for it. There is a modified version of that clause that will protect certain people who are in certain professions, such as doctors or lawyers. And equally, there's another contentious element in the bill relating to what are known as statements of belief. As long as they're based on a genuinely held belief, they won't be subjected to anti

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