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Starmer Revamps Human Rights Manual Amid Channel Tragedy

9/11/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer edited a manual on human rights laws related to the deportation of small-boat migrants.
The Prime Minister previously revised a guide on the Human Rights Act 1998 and the ECHR.
The Attorney General deemed leaving the ECHR counterproductive for addressing illegal migration.
Lord Hermer stressed the importance of European cooperation in tackling illegal migration.
A recent tragedy in the English Channel claimed three lives, including two children.

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Sir Keir Starmer edited a manual on human rights laws related to the deportation of small-boat migrants.
The Prime Minister previously revised a guide on the Human Rights Act 1998 and the ECHR.
The Attorney General deemed leaving the ECHR counterproductive for addressing illegal migration.
Lord Hermer stressed the importance of European cooperation in tackling illegal migration.
A recent tragedy in the English Channel claimed three lives, including two children.