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UK Government Considers ECHR Exit Amid Migration Controversy

10/8/2025

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Rishi Sunak's government weighs leaving European Court of Human Rights if migration legislation stalls.
The plan targets small boat smuggling and may challenge international law.
Officials propose safe legal routes for asylum seekers, despite doubts about effectiveness.
Conservative MP Robert Jenrick cites 35 immigration judges tied to open borders groups, urging removal. His Birmingham multiculturalism remarks drew outrage, labeled racist.

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Story summary

Rishi Sunak's government weighs leaving European Court of Human Rights if migration legislation stalls.
The plan targets small boat smuggling and may challenge international law.
Officials propose safe legal routes for asylum seekers, despite doubts about effectiveness.
Conservative MP Robert Jenrick cites 35 immigration judges tied to open borders groups, urging removal. His Birmingham multiculturalism remarks drew outrage, labeled racist.