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Poll: 48% of Brits Want to Stay in ECHR

11/3/2025

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A Savanta poll for Amnesty International shows that 48% of the British public supports remaining in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), while 26% favor withdrawal.
The survey aligns with political debates among Conservatives and Reform UK, who advocate for leaving the treaty to facilitate deportations.
The government is reviewing human rights laws but has confirmed it will not exit the ECHR.
Critics argue that withdrawal could jeopardize fundamental rights and the Good Friday Agreement.
Additionally, 78% of respondents believe human rights protections should be permanent.

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A Savanta poll for Amnesty International shows that 48% of the British public supports remaining in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), while 26% favor withdrawal.
The survey aligns with political debates among Conservatives and Reform UK, who advocate for leaving the treaty to facilitate deportations.
The government is reviewing human rights laws but has confirmed it will not exit the ECHR.
Critics argue that withdrawal could jeopardize fundamental rights and the Good Friday Agreement.
Additionally, 78% of respondents believe human rights protections should be permanent.