Former Minister calls for commitment to leaving ECHR
Former Cabinet minister Steve Barclay has urged Kemi Badenoch to commit to pulling the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights if the Tories return to power. Despite calls to leave, Badenoch has only said she would review immigration policies.
Stopping illegal Channel crossings hinges on leaving Strasbourg court
Barclay emphasized that the UK cannot fully stop illegal Channel crossings unless it quits the Strasbourg court. He highlighted the need for watertight laws to prevent such crossings and criticized the influence of human rights lawyers.
Pressure on Badenoch to form strict migration policies
Badenoch faces pressure from senior Tories to establish stringent migration policies in order to regain voters from Reform UK. This comes after she criticized Tory leadership rival Robert Jenrick last summer for promising to exit the ECHR.
