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Labour's Starmer Aims to Revamp Human Rights Amid Crisis

6/19/2025

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to overhaul the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in response to the ongoing Channel small boats crisis. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood will engage with European ambassadors to highlight the urgency of deporting foreign criminals, as Labour faces mounting pressure from its MPs and rivals like the Conservative Party and Reform UK.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to overhaul the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in response to the ongoing Channel small boats crisis. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood will engage with European ambassadors to highlight the urgency of deporting foreign criminals, as Labour faces mounting pressure from its MPs and rivals like the Conservative Party and Reform UK.