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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Boris Johnson warned his threat to quit human rights treaty risks stability in Northern Ireland

REUTERS

Boris Johnson has been warned he risks destabilising Northern Ireland if he follows through on a threat to pull the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights in response to a court ruling which thwarted his efforts to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda on Tuesday.

After the prime minister said he may have to “change some laws” to ensure the flights go ahead, Downing Street today confirmed that ECHR withdrawal is one of a number of options under consideration.

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