The Latest Breaking News from European Convention on Human Rights

Top London Tory quits party after being blocked from mayor selection in huge row with Badenoch

Andrew Boff is quitting the Conservatives after a bitter row over Kemi Badenoch’s stance on the European Convention on Human Rights

Evening Standard · 19h ago

Small boats plan likely to fall foul of human rights convention, says Braverman

The Home Secretary said there was a more than 50% chance the Illegal Migration Bill may be incompatible with convention rights.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Tory MPs urge ministers to curb European judges’ influence on UK migrant policy

The Home Secretary faced calls from her backbench colleagues to ensure the Illegal Migration Bill seeks to curb the influence of the ECHR.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Liz Truss Cabinet reshuffle in full: Meet the loyalists backed - and Sunak-backers sacked

The new Prime Minister was branded an 'imbecile' by one sacked minister's wife after ditching Sunak-backers Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Steve Barclay, and appointing allies Kwasi Kwarteng, Suella Braverman and Therese Coffey to top jobs

Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022

Tory leadership candidates on European Convention on Human Rights as two rule out leaving

Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordaunt have both ruled out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights - drawn up after the Second World War. But other Tory leadership candidates are harder to pin down

Daily Mirror · Jul 17, 2022