UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a bold declaration, stating that Britain is willing to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if necessary to halt illegal migration, emphasizing that "I believe that border security and controlling illegal migration is more important than our membership of any foreign court." This stance underscores the government's prioritization of border security over international court memberships. The potential departure from the ECHR is linked to the challenges faced in implementing the Rwanda migrant plan, a key part of the government's strategy to control illegal immigration. While Sunak's comments have garnered support from some quarters, they have also sparked concern within his Cabinet, with some ministers privately expressing reservations about the implications of leaving the ECHR.
'The ECHR has been causing disastrous problems with us being able to prevent illegal migration for years.' Barrister who specialises in EU law, Martin Howe KC, reacts to Rishi Sunak's comments about the UK leaving the ECHR. https://t.co/Lb56FDudPH
UK may quit European Court of Human Rights – PM Rishi Sunak has cited the importance of border security and controlling illegal migration as reasons to leave https://t.co/bsa0NNMtIG https://t.co/jzmRCdmBOF
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Rishi Sunak has said that controlling illegal immigration is “more important” than membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), in a strong hint that he is ready to tear up Britain’s international obligations to enable Rwanda flights to... https://t.co/tgR4VDyNks
Rishi Sunak hints UK will leave ECHR to get Rwanda plan off the ground https://t.co/hAOoJVaCpc
Rishi Sunak has said that controlling illegal immigration is “more important” than membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) However, some Cabinet ministers privately warned against leaving the ECHR ⬇️ https://t.co/18g7WXzSlc
Rishi Sunak hints UK could leave ECHR if Rwanda migrant plan blocked https://t.co/vmptvMFSd2
💥 BANG ON RISHI! “I believe that border security and controlling illegal migration is more important than our membership of any foreign court.” Britain will quit the ECHR if that is what it takes to stop small boats, Sunak tells Sun readers👇 https://t.co/7ilLb8YQrW https://t.co/VZeiOb5cDX
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak declares Britain will quit the ECHR if that’s what it takes to stop the boats “Border security and controlling illegal migration is more important than our membership of any foreign court.”
SUN EXCLUSIVE Britain will quit the ECHR if that’s what it takes to stop the boats, Rishi Sunak declares. “I believe that border security and controlling illegal migration is more important than our membership of any foreign court.” https://t.co/rYjaWDaqoc