Browsing: ECHR

Why do the media refer to “the right to family life” in the European convention on human rights (What does UK want to change about human…

The battle had been brewing for months. But this week it came to a head in a flurry of meetings, calls and one heady statement. Twenty-seven…

Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently curb joint human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders…

Human rights groups have warned UK ministers against weakening protections against torture or other mistreatment for asylum seekers before a crucial European summit this week on…

Labour MPs unhappy about being told to abstain on Farage’s 10-minute rule bill proposing ECHR withdrawalLabour MPs have been told to abstain if there is a…

Kemi Badenoch has announced that a Conservative government under her leadership would pull the UK out of the European convention on human rights.The move marks a…

Robert Jenrick has demanded that prospective Conservative candidates should either promise to support leaving the European convention on human rights or stand down.As the party continues…

‘Humbug”, and “a half-baked scheme to be administered by an unknown court”. Nigel Farage or Robert Jenrick attacking the European convention on human rights (ECHR)? No…

There will be fireworks and celebration at Nigel Farage’s party conference this weekend. Burgeoning membership and council seats as Reform UK tops 30% in the polls.…

Northern Ireland’s peace deal cannot be “negotiated away” by British political figures who want to see the UK quit the European Convention of Human Rights if…