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UK Pushes ECHR Reforms to Deport Illegal Migrants

12/11/2025

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  • The United Kingdom and 26 other European nations seek reforms to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to deport illegal migrants and foreign criminals by amending Article 8.
  • Justice Secretary David Lammy and Attorney General Richard Hermer led the initiative.
  • The initiative lacked broad support, as France and Germany chose a separate declaration.
  • Critics say the government's approach lacks integrity.