Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, plans to establish a commission to review the UK's participation in international legal agreements, focusing particularly on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Appointing Lord Wolfson of Tredegar as chair, the commission aims to assess how such agreements impact UK governance, especially concerning immigration laws. The ECHR has played a significant role in human rights legislation in the UK since 1950, frequently influencing cases involving the deportation of migrants. Badenoch's stance reflects divisions within the Conservative party, especially regarding national interest and immigration control.
Badenoch's commission is set to explore withdrawing from international legal agreements like the ECHR, seen as restricting the UK government's autonomy.
The ECHR, central to UK human rights law, often impacts immigration cases, sparking debate over its role among Conservative leadership candidates.
Badenoch argues that leaving the ECHR would enable the UK to act in its national interest regarding immigration, despite debates on its efficacy.
The review led by Lord Wolfson will address the ECHR's implications on asylum claims and the deportation of foreign criminals.
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