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Conservative Leaders Shift Stance on ECHR Amid Polls
10/12/2025
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Story summary
- Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, now supports leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Nigel Farage, founder of Reform UK, also supports leaving the ECHR.
- Polls show a majority favors remaining in the ECHR.
- Recent data show 46% oppose withdrawal.
- Support for leaving drops significantly when alternative options are presented.
