Britain suspended habeas corpus in 1794 during the war with Revolutionary France, contrary to Carlson's on-air denial
Documented · occurred What these labels mean →Rees-Mogg said Britain had suspended habeas corpus in the Napoleonic era; Carlson replied 'No, buddy, you did that during World War II.' Parliament did suspend it in 1794 (34 Geo. 3 c. 54, citing a conspiracy to introduce the 'anarchy and confusion' of France), during the war with Revolutionary France, which predates Napoleon's rule; further suspensions followed in 1798 and 1817 (not separately fetched here).
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
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| documents | statutes.org.uk | Text of 34 Geo. 3 c. 54 (1794): detention 'without bail or mainprize, until the first day of February' 1795. |
| documents | en.wikipedia.org | Wikipedia |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson on UK war and internment (TCN 2026) | reports |
Claim
Rees-Mogg said Britain had suspended habeas corpus in the Napoleonic era; Carlson replied 'No, buddy, you did that during World War II.' Parliament did suspend it in 1794 (34 Geo. 3 c. 54, citing a conspiracy to introduce the 'anarchy and confusion' of France), during the war with Revolutionary France, which predates Napoleon's rule; further suspensions followed in 1798 and 1817 (not separately fetched here).