Quote by Theresa May

We all know the stories about the Human Rights Act... about the illegal immigrant who cannot be deported because, and I am not making this up, he had a pet cat.

We all know the stories about the Human Rights Act... about

Summary

This quote seems to be making a critical remark about the perceived misuse or exaggeration of the Human Rights Act in some cases. It implies that the Act has been applied in a way that protects the rights of an illegal immigrant who cannot be deported solely because he owned a pet cat. The quote suggests that this particular case exemplifies a potentially absurd or unreasonable interpretation of human rights laws, perhaps highlighting the need for more sensible and justified application of such legislation.

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