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Kemi Badenoch has announced that she will withdraw from the European Convention of Human Rights if the Conservatives secure victory in the next election.
She revealed that she has devised an exit strategy to “protect our borders” if she is elected.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch stated that the party will exit the ECHR if they win the upcoming election.
She informed the media on Sunday that leaving this framework would initiate the reforms that the Conservative Party intends to implement as part of its policies.
During the party’s conference, she remarked that “well-meaning treaties and statutes” such as the ECHR are “now being utilized in ways never intended by their original creators.”
“What should serve as shields to protect the vulnerable have instead turned into swords that undermine democratic choices and hinder common sense,” she added.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Kemi Badenoch want to leave the ECHR?
Kemi Badenoch believes that the ECHR is being misused, and she aims to reform policies that protect democratic decisions and common sense.
What is the proposed exit plan?
Badenoch has proposed an exit plan that focuses on enhancing border protection if she is elected.
