The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued a landmark ruling on Switzerland's efforts to combat climate change, which has sparked a significant debate in the UK. Former MEP Bill Etheridge has called for the UK to leave the ECHR to regain full control over its laws post-Brexit. Critics, including broadcaster Emma A. Webb and Richard Tice, argue that the ruling represents an overreach of the court's power and an attack on democracy, fearing it will lead to a flood of lawsuits against the UK government for not meeting Net Zero targets by 2050 and has 'devastating consequences'. The ruling has been described as a 'straightforward attack on democracy' and a 'power grab' over climate change, with the court acting as 'neo-Maoist green guards'. Rishi Sunak has criticized the European court's 'over-reach' on net zero amid a Tory row on pulling out of the human rights body. The case has highlighted the global impact of climate litigation and raised questions about the role of international courts in enforcing climate action, in the context of decarbonizing the world’s $200 trillion (£159 trillion) economy.
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“This is not a benign body focusing on human rights. Exactly the opposite! It’s a deeply politically motivated body…” 📺 Richard Tice explains why it’s time to leave the ECHR 👇 https://t.co/lzITrA42Aa
Rishi Sunak blasts European court 'over-reach' on net zero amid Tory row on pulling out of human rights body ahead of Rwanda flights vote https://t.co/ZITzYgbRwv https://t.co/1Rm5026MMY
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'This ruling has devastating consequences... because zealot after zealot is going to sue the UK government saying we're not doing enough to get to Net Zero by 2050!' @TiceRichard reacts to the ECHR's landmark ruling on Switzerland's "inadequate" efforts to combat climate change. https://t.co/K3Mso3cDO3
'A straight forward attack on democracy!' Broadcaster and Writer @Emma_A_Webb criticises the ECHR’s ‘latest power grab’ over climate change, and calls on the Tories to leave the ECHR. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/S86Tbo0iRd
The European Court of Human Rights has become the enforcer for neo-Maoist green guards: Climate lawfare in international courts is a calamitous way to decarbonise the world’s $200 trillion (£159 trillion) economy. It invites the destruction of what remains of political consent… https://t.co/GDcdhwiFhA
Strasbourg court’s Swiss climate ruling could have global impact, say experts https://t.co/ECe1MfhIrA
'The reality is they are there to suppress the views and wishes of democratically elected governments and people' Former MEP Bill Etheridge wants the UK to leave the ECHR to have full control over its laws after Brexit. https://t.co/Lfgyb5GtzG