Proposals to replace the Human Rights Act (HRA) with a British bill of rights are expected to be included in the Queen’s Speech, but these celebrities are uniting to stop the move.

These celebs have leant their star power to opposition of the proposals and have appeared in short films based on experiences of people who have relied on the legislation.

The clips were created as part of Liberty’s Save Our Human Rights Act campaign.

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch
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The Sherlock star is among a group of actors to voice their opposition to the Government’s proposals to scrap the Human Rights Act.

Cumberbatch said: “Our Human Rights Act belongs to all of us. It’s not for politicians to pick and choose when they apply or who deserves protection.

“Repealing it will mean less protection against state abuse or neglect, and weaken the rights of every single one of us – and the vulnerable most of all.”

Indira Varma

Indira Varma
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Game Of Thrones star Varma said: “Our Human Rights Act protects every one of us – young or old, wealthy and poor, civilian or soldier.

“It is a cause for pride and celebration, not a pawn in a dangerous political game. It is ours and no one is taking it from us without a fight.”

Simon Callow

Callow said: “The Human Rights Act is one of the few laws that enables us to hold the powerful to account.

“No surprise then that the Government wants to scrap it. The Act is a triumph of British values; we abandon it at our peril.”

Vanessa Redgrave

Other actors opposing the Government plans include Homeland’s David Harewood.

Cases involving the Act which are featured in the films include:

1. The securing of a fresh inquest into the death of Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement, who killed herself two years after she alleged she was raped.

2. A ruling that Poole Borough Council, which spied on Jenny Paton and her family to check if they were living in the right school catchment area, breached their right to privacy.