# Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash

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- Reuters, 2026-10-03 23:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-scraps-heavily-criticised-plans-curb-jury-trials-after-backlash-2026-10-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac18c7f7ce48c00016289bb

> Britain’s government said on Sunday it would abandon plans to remove defendants’ historic right to a jury trial in less serious criminal cases, following sustained criticism from many lawyers and politicians.