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Evening Standard
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Robert Dex

Cabinet splits emerge over quitting European Convention on Human Rights

Around a dozen cabinet ministers including the Chancellor and the Home Secretary are prepared to oppose the Prime Minister if he decides to quit the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), according to reports.

Jeremy Hunt and James Cleverly have been named by The Times as among the 12 potential rebels opposed to leaving the convention with other names including Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

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