""I have not come to this decision lightly," the Tory leader said. "But it is clear that it is necessary to protect our borders, our veterans, and our citizens.""
""Kemi Badenoch has chosen to back Nigel Farage and join Vladimir Putin," he declared - adding "this will do nothing to stop the boats or fix our broken immigration system.""
"He told the BBC he does not want to "tear down" human rights laws, but backs changing how international law is interpreted to stop unsuccessful asylum seekers blocking their deportation."
Kemi Badenoch announced that the Conservative Party would take the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights if the party won the next election. She said the change was necessary to protect borders, veterans and citizens. Nigel Farage's Reform UK also supports leaving the ECHR and altering international treaties to restrict illegal immigration. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey condemned the proposal and said it would not stop small boats or fix the immigration system. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer opposes tearing down human rights laws but supports changing how international law is interpreted to prevent deportation delays. The potential consequences are legally and politically complex.
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