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| Britain may need to withdraw from European Convention on Human Rights, says Cameron |
| Manchester, 29.09.2013 |
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| Britain may have to pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights entirely in order to extradite foreign criminals, David Cameron says.
By James Kirkup
The Prime Minister hardened his position on the ECHR at the opening of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
The convention, which is enshrined in British law in the Human Rights Act, is deeply unpopular with many Conservatives and some have suggested complete withdrawal.
“It may be that that is where we end up,” Mr Cameron said, saying he was willing consider any option to ensure Britain can remove foreign criminals. “Whatever that takes, we must deliver that outcome.”
The ECHR has been invoked by foreign criminals and terrorists fighting deportation from Britain. They argue that its provisions mean they are entitled to various rights to be considered, including the right to a family life.
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That has led to foreign criminals being allowed to remain the UK because they have family connections here.
The Conservatives have promised to replace the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights, which would enact the ECHR’s provisions in a more flexible way.
The Lib Dems support the ECHR, and the Coalition has made little progress on reform, leaving Tories frustrated.
Some Tories, including Theresa May, the Home Secretary, and Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, have suggested quitting the ECHR altogether.
Until now, Mr Cameron has declined to back those calls, but in a BBC interview, he hardened his position.
The Prime Minister said that electing an all-Conservative government in 2015 was the only way to ensure tough rules that allow deportation.
“As prime minister, what I want to know is can I keep our country safe. For instance, are we able to chuck out of our country people who have no right to be here, who threaten our country. I saw we should be able to do that. Whatever that takes, we must deliver that outcome. And that is what I think we have the next 20 months to do, and put in our manifesto.
He added: “But people should be in no doubt [if they elect] a Conservative-only government, led by me, there will be the ability to throw out of this country far more rapidly people who threaten us and our way of life.”
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