Conservatives to push for Human Rights Act to not apply to immigration decisions
- The Conservative Party plans to amend the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill to exclude the European Convention on Human Rights from immigration decisions, according to Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp.
- SNP MP Pete Wishart criticized the proposals as 'appalling' and accused the Conservatives of pushing anti-immigrant policies out of fear.
- Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claimed that distorted interpretations of international laws hinder immigration management.
- Philp expressed that UK judges have misapplied articles from the European Convention on Human Rights, suggesting judges should only apply UK laws in immigration cases.
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'Ridiculous judgements that defy common sense', says Philp on ECHR immigration rulings
“Parliament has essentially been circumvented… by the way these ECHR rights are being interpreted” Shadow home secretary Chris Philp sets out the Conservative policy that the Human Rights Act should no longer apply to immigration decisions pic.twitter.com/9VrPeuuVmQ — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) March 9, 2025 The post ‘Ridiculous judgements that defy common sense’, says Philp on ECHR immigration rulings appeared first on Conservative Home.
Conservatives to push for Human Rights Act to not apply to immigration decisions
The party has tabled an amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
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