Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn

Labour — Leeds South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 January 2026

Debate

European Convention on Human Rights: Belfast Agreement

Contribution

I agree with my hon. Friend. We need to remember that it is the Human Rights Act that gives all of us access to the rights and protections contained in the European convention on human rights. To leave it would put us alone in Europe, in the company of Russia and Belarus. Is that really where the Opposition want to be—welcomed with a pat on the back by President Putin?

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