By Ben Kerrigan-
Kemi Badenoch(pictured) has announced that a future Conservative government would definitively pull the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights- a landmark treaty established in 1950- in aid of protecting our boarders from a growing influx of illegal immigrants.
Her tome represents an ongoing effort to match and surpass the strong and persuasive rhetoric coming from Nigel Farage’s reform party, who has been making head way in the polls mainly due to his tough talking against uncontrolled migration. Farage has succeeded in grabbing the attention of the public through his very forthright and confident approach to solving one of Britain’s longstanding political issues.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. Pic: PA
The party leader asserted the latest dramatic and controversial move is essential for national protection, declaring, “It is time for Britain to leave the ECHR.” She stressed that this decision was not reached lightly, but instead represents a clear necessity to protect the nation’s borders, veterans, and citizens from legal challenges perceived as undermining democratically mandated policy.
The bold promise from Ms Badenoch means the Tories will quit ECHR if they win next election, making it a central policy pillar for the coming campaign.
The policy was formally signed off by the Shadow Cabinet following the conclusion of an extensive internal review.
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Shadow Attorney General Baron Wolfson of Tredegar spearheaded this months-long analysis, which ultimately determined that ECHR membership imposed significant constraints on the government’s ability to act across several areas.
Lord Wolfson’s findings specifically cited difficulties in addressing illegal migration, implementing climate change policy restrictions, and prioritising British citizens for access to social housing and public services.
Based on this advice, the Conservative Party believes its definitive position, that the Tories will quit ECHR if they win next election, is both practically executable and legally sound.
Lord Wolfson’s report explicitly confirmed that withdrawal is “perfectly possible both legally and practically,” making clear the path for the future government.
This definitive stance signals a determined shift rightward, aiming to counter the electoral threat posed by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
Reform has long advocated for leaving the ECHR, positioning the convention as a primary obstacle to effective border control.
While Ms Badenoch previously cautioned that leaving the ECHR would not be a “silver bullet,” the new formal policy ensures the Conservative Party can credibly claim it will fulfil its promise to take control of borders.
Furthermore, this policy has drawn immediate and fierce condemnation from opposition parties and human rights groups.
Critics argue that withdrawal would severely damage the UK’s international standing and could potentially destabilise the delicate peace arrangements codified in the Good Friday Agreement.
Amnesty International UK, for example, called the proposal “cowardly,” warning that stripping away these protections will leave ordinary people vulnerable to the political whims of the state.
Leaving the treaty would put the UK in company with only Russia and Belarus as non-signatory European nations. The leadership maintains, however, that the Tories will quit ECHR if they win next election regardless of the political backlash, putting national sovereignty first.
The following video provides an in-depth recording of Kemi Badenoch addressing the potential necessity of the UK withdrawing from the key international human rights convention. Badenoch’s Full Speech on Leaving the ECHR
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