UK would be following Putin’s lead if it abandoned ECHR, committee warned
A parliamentary committee in Dublin is assessing the implications of the UK Illegal Migration Act on the Good Friday Agreement.
Tag: ECHR
The ECHR, why it is back in the spotlight and the implications of the UK leaving
The UK may leave a major international human rights agreement to help tackle small boats crossing the English Channel.
Human rights: What are they good for?
The Conservatives are threatening to leave a major international human rights agreement to help tackle small boats crossing the English Channel.
Conservatives will campaign to leave ECHR at next election if Rwanda flights are blocked
A serving cabinet minister told the BBC that the UK was "probably" being punished for Brexit by the European Court.
Tories consider pledge to hold ECHR referendum to regalvanise election chances
Britain would join a club with Belarus and Russia in rejecting European human rights convention.
EHRC confirms: Illegal Migration Bill ‘risks breaching international obligations’
The body issued the warning ahead of the Commons report stage of the proposed legislation.
Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn
A former Lord Chief Justice and the Law Society of England and Wales have expressed concern about reported amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill.
Braverman could be given power to IGNORE the European Court of Human Rights
The move could undermine the rule of law, a former top judge has warned.
ECHR calls on UK Govt to respond to ‘credible allegations’ of interference in Brexit referendum
"This is about protecting the integrity of our politics, our democratic system and our electoral process", Ben Bradshaw said.