During a Question Time session, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak faced criticism from the audience for considering leaving the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Audience members shouted 'shame' as Sunak defended his stance, stating he doesn't need a 'foreign court' to dictate UK's actions. A voter highlighted that only Russia and Belarus are not ECHR signatories.
Question Time audience shout 'SHAME' at Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister is quizzed on ECHR https://t.co/iT5KgdSLNy
Question Time Audience Members Shout 'Shame' After Rishi Sunak Refuses To Rule Out Leaving ECHR https://t.co/9BkoZzwkp0
Rishi Sunak looks sick when he says he is prepared to leave the ECHR to protect his Rwanda stunt and an audience member points out the only two other countries not signed up are Russia and Belarus. Then shouts of 'shame' when he tried to defend his ridiculous stance #bbcqt
🚨 NEW: A voter says there are only two other countries in the world that don't subscribe to the ECHR - "Russia and Belarus" Rishi Sunak says he doesn't need a "foreign court" to tell the UK what to do Audience members shout "shame, shame" #bbcqt https://t.co/e2vfwmKToy
Shouts of "shame" from the Question Time audience as Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out leaving the ECHR. A tough half hour for the PM, there.
Cries of “SHAME ON YOU” as Rishi Sunak brands ECHR a “foreign court”.
This is painful for Sunak. Shouts of “shame” from the Question Time audience. He looks defeated.
🚨 NEW: The audience members shout "shame" as Rishi Sunak says he is prepared to leave the ECHR #bbcqt https://t.co/VQlCGF97dh