Controversy
Status:Resolved
Will the UK Leave the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) under Rishi Sunak?
Resolution:
No.
Resolved on Jul 05, 2024
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Claims
Rishi Sunak"If it ever comes to a choice between our national security — securing our borders — and membership of a foreign court, I'm, of course, always going to prioritise our national security".Jun 24, 2024
Andrew Mitchell"I don’t think there’s any question of Britain leaving the ECHR, the prime minister I think has made that pretty clear."Apr 27, 2023
Richard Tice"Britain will need to leave the ECHR to control its border and immigration system."Jun 24, 2024
Robert Buckland"I remain optimistic that the government will make the right choice and preserve our ECHR membership."Aug 16, 2023
James Kirkup"There are many good reasons to think that ECHR withdrawal will remain beyond the pale of acceptable policy for the Conservatives in the next year or two."Apr 26, 2023
Suella Braverman"Regrettably, the UK government doesn’t have the political will to take on the ECHR and hasn’t laid the groundwork for doing so."Apr 16, 2024
Keir Starmer“Their drum beat of threats to pull out of the ECHR is nothing more than a desperate attempt by a failing government to whip up division in order to cling to power."Sep 16, 2023
Bill Cash"There are substantial grounds for leaving the ECHR because it is weaponised by the courts."Dec 17, 2022
David Cameron"I don’t think it’s necessary to leave the ECHR... to make this [Rwanda] policy work."Apr 26, 2024
Nigel Farage"When UK legislation is inevitably overruled by foreign judges in Strasbourg, Tories will fight the next election on leaving ECHR."Jun 24, 2024
James Cleverly"[W]e are not going to put forward proposals [to leave the ECHR] simply to manufacture an unnecessary row for political gain."Nov 15, 2023
