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February 2005 in Britain and Ireland
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==[[15 February]] [[2005]]==
* Yusuf Islam, formerly known as [[Cat Stevens]], receives substantial damages from two British newspapers, ''The Sun'' and ''The Sunday Times'', which alleged that the United States was correct to ban him from the country. The papers now acknowledge that he is not, and never has been, involved in or supported terrorism, and that he abhors all such activities. They also highlight that Islam was recently presented with the Man for Peace award by a group of Nobel Peace Laureates. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4268651.stm (BBC)]⏎
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==[[10 February]] [[2005]]==
*[[British House of Commons|The House of Commons]] passes the [[Identity Cards Bill]] at its third reading by 224 votes to 64, with a majority of 160.  Most of the Conservative Party's MPs abstain.  19 Labour MPs and 11 Conservative MPs defy the whip and vote against the bill, which now moves on to the [[House of Lords]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4252919.stm (BBC)]
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==Past British and Irish events by month==

*[[2005 in the United Kingdom]]: [[January 2005 in Britain and Ireland|January]]
*[[2004 in the United Kingdom]]: [[December 2004 in Britain and Ireland|December]]

''(For earlier events in Britain and Ireland, see [[November 2004]] and preceding months)''